Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- SKU:
- 10994732
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
Best noise-canceling headphones...
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There are a lot of reviews out there on these headphones, so I won't go through everything. Bottom line - if you want the best noise canceling at a reasonable price, get these. They go on-sale a lot, so wait if you can. Other than that, it does a lot of things average to above-average, but not necessarily great. Audio is fine, but there are better sounding headphones out there. The app works pretty well and gives you a great deal of customization. Speak-to-chat is a nice feature, but one I think I will rarely use (triggers to easily). The ambient sound control is a good mode, but not as good as a true transparency mode. Adaptive sound control is a nice feature, but I just tend to disable it. The build quality is all plastic, but does not feel cheap. You can get better build quality in other headphones for a premium. The call quality is just ok. It is a step above the XM3's, but still well below a number of other headphones. So, as I said at the beginning, if you want industry-leading noise canceling and a lot of other features done well (but not the best), you should get these. For most people, these headphones will do all they need, and more, so I do recommend them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi lemme14,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. We always want our consumers to fully enjoy the capabilities of our products. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Best headbanger bass headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Being huge into edm heavy bass music, it was an easy choice to pick these! Best headphones ive ever owned and the battery life is good!
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Posted .Hi Maeggy,
Good choice! We are very thrilled you chose our Sony WH1000XM4 and we are happy that you are enjoying the sound quality and long battery life of your new 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 you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tune your music to your liking! Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! - Marco
LOVEEEE THEM
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.im so inlove with my headphones because they’re so loud and i love the noise canceling and they’re so aesthetically pleasing love them forever. battery life is amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LeslyP,
Perfect! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, design, and battery life of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
SONY OTE - Navy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve always had a hard time buying over the ear headphones that didn’t cause ear pain after some time of wear and these are just so comfy, so lightweight, and super beautiful. Love them so much!
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Posted .Hi KriziaM, Thanks for the sharing your experience with the Sony XM4 wireless headphones. We're glad that you appreciate the design of the 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! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I've bought so far. Exceptional quality and noise canceling feature, very comfortable. I imagine these to be the perfect headphones for the winter. Will recommend this to a lot of friends for sure!
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Posted .Hi Grace,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, 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:Comfort
Best purchase
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable and great audio. Easy to use and to carry on.
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Posted .Hello KrystinaA, Fantastic! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the comfortable fit, exceptional sound quality, user-friendly features, and portability of your WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony. - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Very good Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancellation, very comfortable on the ears and noise is very loud and clear! Beautiful color/design.
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Posted .Hi VanessaC, Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of your WH1000XM4! We're glad you're enjoying the sound quality and noise canceling feature of the unit. Good to know you find it very comfortable during use and you appreciate the silver color and overall design. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Top of the line
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are replacing the M2s. I loved those and after using these they are definitely a step up. I love that I no longer need an audio cable most of all. They are very comfortable and do a superior job of noise canceling. These are the best on the market. There are plenty of expert reviews out there and all of them are spot on. This is a superior product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MattinPA,
Awesome! We're glad that you're happy with the improvements we made on 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:Comfort
Great headphones with great sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best headphones that I have ever used. Sound quality is great and sounds very lifelike without the over exaggerated bass. Very comfortable and easy to use controls.
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Posted .Hi AdamO, we're glad you like the ease of use, comfort and sound quality 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. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sony Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have the XM3. Purchased the XM4 for my wife. Great spatial sound from our A/V receiver. The noise cancelling is superior. Comfortable to wear. Maybe the best headphones on the market. Sony quality!
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Posted .Hi SamueljL, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying 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
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and sound cancellation. Many options to alter sound and can disable sound cancellation if you want to. Long battery life.
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Posted .Hi Sara, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear you appreciate the amazing sound, top-notch noise canceling feature, long battery life, and a variety of presets and custom features using the Sony | Headphones Connect App. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Great headphones with great noise cancellation!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are easily the best headphones I've ever purchased. It took me awhile to finally decide to lay down the money for them since they are a little pricy, but totally worth it! I really struggle when it comes to finding the right headphones. Earbuds will NOT stay in my ear, no matter what make, model or kind they are...so that leaves me with over-the-ear headphones. I have gen 1 AirPods but I'm constantly adjusting them to make sure they don't fall out...which they still do on occasion and it's really frustrating. I also fly a lot, and trying to listen to music or watch movies while on the plane is always a struggle because I end up holding the Pods into my ear so I can actually hear over the noise. These bad boys take all of that away. The noise cancellation feature is exactly what I was looking for and I love being able to just put my palm to the side to hear what someone is saying to me. I debated between these and the AirPods Max but these won out because of price, they aren't as heavy on my head and they come with a carrying case. Definitely worth the money! Only con, they do make my ears sweat after awhile, but not bad enough to knock them for it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kenjammin, We're very pleased to hear you feel the WH1000XM4 is the best headphones you've purchased! Good to know you like the industry-leading noise cancelation, comfortable fit, 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
Great Value
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased in 2025 at less than half the price of the then current model XM6. I'm willing to pay for the best if I can afford it, but value matters even more to me. I didn't notice any difference between the two in minimal testing, so saving about $200 was the right choice for me.
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Posted .Hi WeiszGuy,
We are pleased to hear that you found such excellent value in the WH-1000XM4! While newer models like the WH-1000XM6 introduce specialized features such as an upgraded 10-band EQ, improved transparency mode, and the ability to listen while charging, the XM4 remains a fan favorite for its comfortable folding design and industry-leading noise cancellation. We agree that the "value-to-performance" ratio of the XM4 is hard to beat, and we're glad they are providing the premium experience you were looking for at a price that works for you.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sony Wh-1000 xm4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and very comfortable. Anc is one of the best
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Posted .Hi HT614,
We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, and noise canceling function of the headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Very Happy!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought the model before this thinking they would be the same and save myself 50$! Nope.. returned it a week later and got these! Hands down the best over the ear option! Great sound and great feel.
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Posted .Hi Haw6421,
That's great! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and you're happy with your purchase. 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
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise canceling is really good and sound leakage is nonexistent. The only thing is somethings they can fall off because they are a little to big. But overall I love them
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Posted .Hi AlexaP.
That's fantastic to hear! We're thrilled you're loving your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones and that their noise canceling and sound isolation are hitting the mark for you. We appreciate your honest feedback about the fit. While we design our headphones for a comfortable experience for a wide range of users, we understand that head size and shape can vary, and sometimes they might feel a little big.
It's great to know that, despite that minor point, you still love them overall! Thank you for your 5-star review and thanks for choosing Sony!
DiegoV
Best to buy headphone
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing product. Recommend it to people who are looking for new headphones with a good bass and clear audio. This is better than the beats studio/beats studio pro.
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Posted .Hello DeGoose,
Perfect! Thanks for your recommendation and 5-star review. We are truly happy to hear your satisfaction with the audio quality 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! - Marco
Quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice quality headphones, somewhat of a weaker AirPods Pro 2 quality but better than many competitors
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Posted .Hi OmarH,
It’s rewarding to hear that you’re enjoying the quality of your new headphones. While the market is full of options, we take great pride in ensuring the WH-1000XM4 stands out with its industry-leading noise cancellation and Dual Noise Sensor technology. Our goal is to provide a rich, immersive soundstage that remains detailed whether you are commuting or relaxing at home. We are glad to know they are holding their own and outperforming the competition in your daily listening.
Thank you for choosing Sony to elevate your audio experience.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
SONY XM4
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was recommended by a friend and after adjusting the initial settings the quality is amazing! very comfy for everyday wear and even wear them to the gym with no issues.
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Posted .You made the right choice, Jayla! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hands down the best headphones, great for school and every day use. They are very light on the ears and head!
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Posted .Hi LOURDESM,
Thank you for the incredible 5-star review! We are excited to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 are the best headphones you've ever owned. Knowing that our industry-leading noise cancellation, rich sound quality, and all-day comfort are making a difference in your listening experience is exactly what we strive for!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick