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
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:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! Great Bass! Runs a little hot on the ears, but over all really great headphones
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Posted .Hi Gian,
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the sound and bass. To help with the warmth during long listening sessions, we recommend taking brief breaks to let your ears breathe.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great for air travel, great noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable on the ears and excellent active and passive noise cancelling. Used for several 8+ hour flights and at airport terminal, and never felt any discomfort. Felt like I was in a bubble and no one else around. Great for air travel.
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Posted .Hi Thumbsup,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the comfort and noise canceling function of these amazing 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
Best ANC Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fairly Comfy (not as much as the Bose QCs) but not uncomfortable at all. Great ANC, better app with EQ, and USB-C, because we're 2020....Touch Controls remain top notch and a relatively conservative sleek design perfect for both business and casual environments. The custom ANC button is cool. Only gripe is having to hold power to turn on/off, and the microphone is still pretty terrible. Dropping aptX + aptX LL/HD was also a seriously questionable move, but at the end of they day, it's still bluetooth codec so the quality isn't going to be on par anyways. Sound's passable from a regular viewpoint and downright awful from an audiophone. Of course, you're here for ANC and not something like Senn 6xx so we can gloss over the sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Akio, 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
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancellation with these headphones. Very good sound quality. A great value.
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Posted .Hello BryanO,
Thank you for your review! We are really happy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are delivering excellent noise cancellation and great sound quality.
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Sony headphones!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re great good sound, the noice canceling is awesome. They wrap around the ears very softly.
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Posted .Hi Brandon, we're glad you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is fantastic. Have not tried to use the microphone yet. Does not feel like I'm wearing them even though several hours have passed. Would definitely recommend. Especially if they are on sale.
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Posted .Hi BobbyBojangles,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality 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:Sound quality
Can't be beat for value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very quality! Still hold up after all these years. Great budget headphones in 2025 going into 2026
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jason!
Thanks for the great feedback on the WH-1000XM4!
We are immensely pleased to hear that they are still providing you with such a high-quality experience and that you consider them a great value going into 2026.
Thank you for selecting Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are very comfortable! The noise cancellation is sensational and the sound quality is very good
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Posted .Hi AnarosaO, we're glad you like the comfort, noise canceling feature and sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Incredible!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have always worn Bose noise canceling headphones, not anymore. These are incredible. The sound is pristine and these are very comfortable for extended usage. I highly recommend these. Bose users do yourself a favor and give these a try, you won’t be disappointed.
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Posted .Hi MetalDetectingMichigan, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest 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 choosing Sony! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Too good to be true!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is by far the best pair of wireless headphones I've purchased in this lifetime. Bass is superb, sound is crisp and clear, noise cancellation technology is insane. I'd recommend to anyone whos looking for their next pair of wireless headphones.
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Posted .Hi GhadSpeed,
Awesome! We're glad that you found the perfect 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
Bomb.com
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely unreal how great the audio is. The battery life alone is a game changer. If the buttons were easier to use I would absolutely appreciate it.
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Posted .Thanks for sharing a positive feedback, Geostorm! We're glad that you are impressed with the sound quality of the headphones. The WH1000XM4 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:Battery life, Comfort
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable and long lasting battery. The product is sturdy
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Posted .Hi JulianS, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you are impressed with the build quality and battery performance of the headphones. Enjoy and thank you for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony’s Xm4
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The audio is great! It fits great on my head and the noise canceling does its job. Is not the best working out and when you sweat, but overall is a great product
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Posted .Hi Mabel, we're glad 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! ~Earl
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice headphones that everyone recommends. I like them, with a pretty design, and they never catch my hair, which most headsets do. The only issue is that they leak sound; other people can hear it pretty loudly from a distance.
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Posted .Hi Phoebe,
It's a true pleasure to hear you find the Sony WH-1000XM4 to be an attractive and popular choice, and we especially appreciate you mentioning the comfortable design that prevents tangling. We understand your point about the audio being audible to others nearby. While the earcups are designed to contain sound, ensuring a proper, secure seal around the ear can sometimes help minimize the distance that sound travels from the headphones.
Thank you for your comprehensive review and for selecting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones!! They pair well with my iPhone, my Samsung Tv, my iPad, and my Apple TV. The sound quality is excellent and the noise canceling is great! They are comfortable to wear for hours. I would definitely recommend!
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Posted .Hi Shellywell,
Amazing! 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
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great over ear headphones. I’ve bought several different bands but always come back to these.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Amber!
We are delighted to hear that you consider the WH-1000XM4 to be great over-ear headphones! Your loyalty means a lot to us, and knowing that you always come back to the quality and performance of these headphones is the best compliment we can receive.
Thank again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect for me!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. Sound quality is perfection, I use for home, car rides, and school noise cancellation muted all sounds.
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Posted .Hello Gloria,
That's great! It's nice to know that you are enjoying the comfortable design, awesome sound quality and superb noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent headphones, bad name!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The XM4 is a very comfortable and a great sounding premium over the head headphone with an excellent ANC capability. Calls are very clear at both ends. The iOS app that I use to control many of the features is very easy to use as well. Recommended!
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Posted .Hi ramaksur,
Great! We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the amazing features 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
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like these battery is great. My biggest thing is they dont shut off in cold weather like beats do. Noise cancel is good. Lots of features i havent used yet but i am impressed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Veater, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
great purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.these headphones have the best sound quality, upgrading from the jbl ones they fit better and sound better!
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Posted .Hi MariselaR, Congratulations on your upgrade! We're pleased to hear that you like the sound and fit. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin