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.
Best Bang For Your Buck!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are a repurchase. My previous pair was stolen, and although the newer models look great, the price difference is just too significant
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent wireless headphones.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent pair of headphones for working in a noisy office. Bluetooth functionality is easy to use. Noise cancelling muffles the sound without completely muting everything, making it possible for people to get my attention while still not being distracted by other sounds nearby.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi mellinja, that's great! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the industry-leading noise canceling feature and easy Bluetooth pairing of your new Sony 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.
-Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
An absolute life changer
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you’re buying these for someone that deals with noise sensitivity, these are absolutely amazing. We’ve gone with other brands in the past, and nothing has come close to the quality of this headset.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joseph, Thanks for sharing your experience with the Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless headphones. We're glad that you are impressed with its noise cancelling 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! Craig
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Headphones. Work as they needed to. Works for long time. Impressed. Hate Bose after using this.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChinnuBabu, Awesome! We are glad that the headphones work great. 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
Quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excelent quality, look nice and good price. MY Son love them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PerlaP, Great! We;re glad that your son loves his new headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony. Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Noice Canceling at its finest
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. They are light and very comfortable. I love midnight blue color. Call quality has been very clear. And music fits my likening (listen to mostly gospel music and watch a lot of YouTube). Have not had any problems with connecting to my Note 20 Ultra.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alex, Wow! We're very happy to hear you love the lightweight and comfortable design, midnight blue color, phone call clarity, amazing sound quality, and seamless connection with your smartphone. 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. -Sam
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Everything was in great condition and employees in store were very helpful and ready to serve
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello IndyM,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones arrived in excellent condition and that our in-store team provided helpful and attentive service. It’s rewarding to know our efforts contribute to a positive experience for you.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product, does exactly what it claims. Great noise cancelling, effective in environments like airports or cafes, but still allows you to hear announcements that are being made. Fast charging with USB-C, multipoint functionality makes connecting to 2 different sources a breeze. No major complaints.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi dtatran,
We're thrilled to hear your 5-star review 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:Bass
Great for the gym
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these and the bose 700 to test out at the gym. The sonys had more bass to where you feel your cheeks vibrating. When someone talks to me at the gym and i start to speak the music stops so i can have a conversation which is really convenient. The material is real good quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Daniel,
We are glad you like the smart features and quality of the headphones. 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!
Regards,
David
Great, Connection takes longer than necessary
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these, only thing is that while they immediately say "bluetooth connected" when I turn them on, they actually take a while to pair. There's been a few awkward moments where I immediately play my music or podcast and they haven't actually connected.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your experience, Zara13!
We are thrilled that you love your WH-1000XM4—they are fantastic for both sound and industry-leading noise cancellation!
We sincerely apologize for the brief but awkward delay between the "Bluetooth connected" voice prompt and the actual functional pairing. That moment where you immediately start your audio only to have nothing play is certainly frustrating, as we aim for a completely seamless experience.
This behavior can sometimes be related to how quickly the source device (phone/laptop) completes its handshake with the headphones. To potentially smooth this out, have you tried these two steps?
Please ensure your headphones are running the latest firmware via the Sony | Headphones Connect App. We frequently issue updates that improve connection reliability and speed.
Sometimes, temporarily removing the XM4s from your device's Bluetooth list ("Forget Device") and then re-pairing them can reset the connection profile for faster linking.
If the issue persists after trying those steps, our support team can look into more advanced diagnostics. You can reach them here: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing divine wonderful
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is clear and the bass is amazing. Love the noice cancellation. The custom sound features is awesome. Overall worth the price and you won’t be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello DonnaR,
Amazing! Thank you for purchasing our WH1000XM4 and for sharing your feedback. We are truly happy that you are pleased with the amazing sound quality, superb noise canceling capability and useful Sony app that you can customize the settings to your liking. Worth every penny! 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had these headphones for 2years already I can say one of my top favorite headphones ever. Would purchase again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KimberliM,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying these amazing headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are so amazing. Such good quality. I want to buy another pair
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OnyenkaO,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
AMAZING PURCHASE
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was completely and utterly surprised when I was able to receive a product in the mail that had only come out days prior. These OTE headphones are the best I have ever had. From the sound quality, to noise cancelling, all the way down to the case, these headphones were an exceptional purchase. Thank you Best Buy!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Will, Great! We're glad that you're happy with your investment. 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones with a Few Minor Cons
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Pros: They are comfortable, look great, sound proofing is future tech, and produce amazing sound quality that can be manipulated in high detail on the app. Cons: - Highly susceptible to water damage. Wore them for 5 minutes in the rain and the board fried so get that protection plan! - The app, while it does it's job well, is kind of wonky and not very user friendly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AValle,
We're glad that you like the comfort, design, and sound quality of the headphones. We also appreciate your review about the lack of water-resistant feature and functions the Sony Headphones Connect app.
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
Awesome Dad
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality sound, very stylish and elegant. My daughter uses it for studying, music jamming and work out. Good quality product for the reasonable price. My daughter loved it!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JunlenloydRaven,
That's very sweet of you on getting your daughter a brand new pair of headphones. Nice to hear it suits her needs and expectations. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great product!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall, I love the product! Great sound and noise canceling. The only tjing I wish I could make the head strap a little smaller.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CatM, we're glad you love the sound quality and noise canceling feature of our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the head band. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are the best in every aspect clarity battery everything.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Angel, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Fine earphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice sound and fit. I would not say they are the best if have had, but definitely are fine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Choosy,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're glad that you like the sound quality and fit 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
GREAT product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my daughter - who didn't think she'd really like them. She wore them one night while watching Netflix on her laptop and she LOVED them. She wished she'd had them on the airplane next to the crying baby....
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Momof2DD, Awesome gift! 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 the 5-star rating! Regards, Carl