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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, Long lasting battery, Two Bluetooth connections at once, great sound quality, and awesome noise canceling... the list goes on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Seegar20, we appreciate your 5-star review of the headphones. 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.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones work very well, I love them! Noise cancelling is also pretty good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PintuG!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It is fantastic to know that you love your WH-1000XM4!
We appreciate you sharing how well they are working for you, especially when it comes to blocking out the world around you.
The WH-1000XM4 includes Speak-to-Chat, which automatically pauses your music when you start a conversation, and Multipoint connection, allowing you to pair with two Bluetooth devices at once for easy switching.
We appreciate your decision to go with Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Overall excellent except for battery remaining %
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality. Very comfortable. Fantastic noise cancelling. Great colour. My only issue is the battery is finicky when it comes to charging. I ONLY use these headphones for flights so after some odd battery remaining figures, I just charge before flying (regardless of what the battery indicator says) and all is usually okay. I am taking away 1 star for the 2moverseas flights in which my headphones died 1 hour in due to me thinking there was 90% battery left.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SamB,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, noise canceling function, and design of the headphones. Your feedback about the battery life is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app).
Usage hours may be different depending on the settings and conditions of use. For more information, please refer to this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752809.html
You may also find this link helpful:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP1000466396.html
If you continue to have battery issues, reset and initialize the headset. Please refer to the steps on these links:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752743.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html
Hope this helps. If still not resolved or you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
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-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Loved these!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these for my wife before a long international flight. She loved them during the flight and has used them constantly since. These are the only active noise cancelling headphones that she can tolerate. They are incredibly comfortable and well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CarsonG, we're glad you like your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Just dooooooeeeeet
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great. Love the sound quality and the ANC is tooop notch. There was a garbage truck going crazy outside of the empty warehouse I'm working inside of, and I cycled into noise cancelling...Holy crap it's like it wasn't even there. Great buy, fantastic battery compared to my WF-1000XM3 earbuds I got a year or so back. If you can spring for these, definitely do it. Paired easily with my iPhone and Macbook Pro both with and without the app. App is also much improved from my first experiences.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi pasadenaguy,
Great! We're glad that you are enjoying 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. 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
Drown out the noise
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My best friends have this headphones, and i saw them use it during our flight, so that’s what really influenced me to get these. The fact that it was already blocked out any noise just by putting it on, had me really impressed. It took me a little to play around with the settings and whatno, but this was by far one of the best purchases i’ve made!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Janelle,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you’re enjoying your WH1000XM4 headphones! It's wonderful to know that seeing your friends use them during your flight inspired you to make the purchase. We're glad to hear that the noise-canceling feature impressed you right from the start. It’s great that you took the time to explore the settings and discover all that these headphones have to offer. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope you continue to enjoy your purchase!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
What a refresing sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have always wanted these headphones as I knew the quality of sound. I have to say I am more than impressed with them. They are comfortable, look nice and the sound is breathtaking. Walking around with them is so good as you don't miss any notes in the music. I have to say I own a pair of BOSE you guys have to work hard to compete with SONY this time. I am retiring all the other headphones I own and keeping this one alone. The price is not bad at all. They do not look cheap.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi gibby,
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing Overall
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best wireless, noise cancelling headphones out there imo. These are a big step up from the XM2s which I owned previously The sound quality is great as you would expect. Comfortable and minimal. The only nitpicks I have are with a couple of features, *speak to chat* & *pause when headphones are taken off*. The ladder is nice when it works, which is most times, but not all. Speak to chat however has become annoying. Its very sensitive to noise, not just your voice. Also it seems to activate even when switched off in settings.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Skyler,
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.
Your feedback about the Speak-to-Chat function is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
My Bluetooth Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound, good bass, easy to connect, they fit perfect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseM, wow! We're glad you like the ease of use, sound quality and fit of our product! 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:Bass
Decent headphones but…
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decent headphones, good bass and ANC but coming from an airpods user or someone im the apple ecosystem, was a huge downgrade. Not to mention the inability to change settings of the headphones on a mac (main reason why i got it).
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello, Ahmad.
Thanks for the comment; it is really important for us to know the overall experience of all customers, as Sony is always looking forward to improve. We understand the Sony | Sound Connect app is not available on Mac devices, but it can be found on your iPhone on the App Store. Nevertheless, we are glad you are enjoying the ANC, as the WH1000XM4 is known for its outstanding noise-canceling capabilities, which effectively reduce ambient sounds, and its capability to deliver deep and powerful bass, which can be further enhanced using the Bass Boost feature in the Equalizer settings. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, nice fit, noise cancelling is most excellent, great for gym or just relaxing awesome Sony product
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Casper, thank you for the five-star rating! We're delighted to hear you're enjoying the WH1000XM4 headphones! We're happy that our industry-leading noise cancellation technology is helping you to relax—and the nice fit is just what you need to keep them on your head while you exercise! Thank you for choosing Sony. Best regards, -Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
most comfortable headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i love my headphones! they are the most comfortable pair i’ve owned and they look aesthetic. i use them everyday on my commutes to work and the noise cancelling feature works great to block the sound of trains. very satisfied with my purchase!!! highly recommend and worth every buck.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DianaR, We are thrilled to hear that your new Sony WH1000XM4 wireless headphones are the most comfortable pair you’ve owned and you are using them everyday on your commutes to work. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Despite being out for a number of years now they still sound amazing. I was debating between the XM5s and these and these were more comfortable and felt slimmer. I have really enjoyed these anywhere I go including the plane where it blocks out all sound except announcements. Overall I highly recommend
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Posted .Hello WalkerC,
Wow! Hearing that kind of compliment is awesome! Thank you for sharing your feedback and we are truly grateful having you as our customer and enjoying the amazing sound quality and design of our SONY WH1000XM4. 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 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 and for your recommendation! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great noise canceling and battery life
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have been great, the battery life can last me all week before having to charge them. The noise canceling is amazing, and the ambient mode is great as sometimes I'd like to be able to hear my surroundings when listening to my music. I'd recommend these to anybody and think it was a worth while purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bluenino1, we're glad you are enjoying our product! 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 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Long lasting, comfortable and great noise cancelling
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 1234, We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the battery life, comfort and noise canceling of your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Quiet Ears = Quiet Kids
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There is a direct correlation between how noise cancelling my kids headphones are - and how noisy they are to others. This keeps the noise in both them and their ears
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Justgoing,
It brings us great satisfaction to hear that the noise cancelling and sound containment of the WH1000XM4 are making such a positive difference in your household.
The WH1000XM4 is perfect for maintaining that balance, as it features our Dual Noise Sensor technology to block out external distractions and precise voice pickup with advanced audio signal processing to ensure a high-quality experience for the listener and those around them.
Thank you for making Sony part of your home entertainment.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
One of my best tech purchases of 2020
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I hate wearing earplugs or headphones that fit on my ears. I also hate having them on so that I can't hear what's going on in my surroundings. However, I saw these on sale and they fit over the ear which was more comfortable. Not to mention the noise cancelling and the ability to still hear sounds around me in a quick second without having to take them off. The sound quality is second to none. My daughter has BOSE and these are way better. They have been staying charged for what seems like forever. They are a must-have to
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Posted .Hi DBbuysBB,
You made the right choice! 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Would buy again!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the quality of the headphones. The quality of the noise control/canceling is fantastic!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Cool perfect
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cool perfect nice no noise working good comfort good sound quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you so much for your awesome feedback, OlusolaD! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones and that you're happy with the sound quality, comfort, and noise cancellation. Your satisfaction means a lot to us—enjoy your listening experience!
Thank you for choosing Sony and for being a valued customer.
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Huh What Did You Say
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wasn't that impressed at first, but they got better and better. First time I really used them was for a flight from Atlanta to New Jersey, to West Africa. I probably used them for a total of about 6 hours and when I landed they were still at 90 percent power. On the flight back someone had to wave to get my attention because I couldn't hear the passenger that was 3 feet away from me that was trying to get my attention.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarcDee,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the battery life 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