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, Weight
Truly amazing!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I rarely leave reviews, but these headphones are worth the effort! They’re lightweight, fit great, connect without a hitch, and sound magical.
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Posted .Hi Ozzy,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the weight, fit, connectivity, 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Premium sound at an accessible price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I usually don't spend this much on headphones. Well, never have I ever. I usually stick to included earbuds which are no longer or those less than $20. So, this was a splurge and one that was well worth it. I got it on sale but would totally buy it at full price. These are THAT good. The Sony app is actually useful and has a myriad of settings to dial in the optimal sound for the environment. It also allows you to adjust ANC to be able to hear ambient sounds. One of my most used features is the gesture that if you hold the right ear cup, it'll pause music. It can also pause music if you start talking. There are too many features to list here. Overall, I would recommend these all day long.
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Posted .Hi bestbuyfella,
You made the right choice! 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
Really like them
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is amazing. They work well for long flights or just relaxing. They are very comfortable.
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Posted .Hi TonyMcB,
We're really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the amazing sound quality and comfort of your Sony headphones. Thank you so much for giving them a 5-star review! Their design makes them perfect for long flights and relaxing moments, and the advanced noise cancellation is a true highlight.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a fantastic day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Very High Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality on these are absolute amazing. By far the best headphones I have ever had. I honestly cant really find a downside to them. Battery life is great, quite durable, high sound quality, fast connection, good app.
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Posted .Hi CamdenM, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Great noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Out of box, these headphones didn’t require any tuning and sounded great. I connected it to my tv to watch movies with and I felt it was great compared to other Bluetooth headphones. I personally like bass so that’s what separated it from the other headphones I was looking at and I listened to In store. They have an auto noise canceling feature when you put them on. Also, I noticed when I talked, the headphones turned off noise cancellation so I was able to hear everything and have a conversation. After not talking for a few seconds. The noise cancellation turned back on. That was the coolest feature I ever saw.
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Posted .Hi Henry, Thank you for this awesome review! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the deep bass, industry-leading noise canceling, and overall feature 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
Best pair of nose cancelling headphones I’ve owned
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hands down love these over the ear headphones! Bought a pair for myself, two for my partner (lost one pair on a flight), and gifted for a friend on Christmas. Noise cancelling is amazing, carrying case is handy and have even used it for gaming when I forgot my gaming headset.
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Posted .Hi Maddie,
It brings us great satisfaction to hear that the WH1000XM4 has become such a favorite for you and your loved ones! We are delighted that you are enjoying the industry-leading Noise Canceling for a focused listening experience, as well as the versatile connectivity that allows you to transition seamlessly from travel to gaming.
Thank you for making Sony part of your listening experience!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
The goat of headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.2nd pair I’ve gotten, black color is definitely superior to blue. Love everything you can imagine about these headphones. Fantastic base, noise canceling and I love the app and settings you get with it
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
These are the good ones.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight, well documented controls, fantastic noise cancelling and battery life good enough that you can forget to charge it for days. Fantastically packed with features that make it a daily driver for the home office. Even though it has the drawbacks of bluetooth when it comes to sound quality, I barely notice with this headset. Only thing I could pick at is that the inbuilt microphone could be a little better, which might make the ambient sound function more bearable.
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Posted .Hi kbstep, we're glad you are enjoying our product! We understand your feedback regarding the microphone of your SONY unit. You can change the settings of the Ambient Sound Mode by connecting the smartphone (with the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app installed) and the headset via Bluetooth connection. Please check this link for more details:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752829.html
If you require any additional support in regards to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
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:Battery life, Sound quality
Impression
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery life really good and noise cancellation perfect
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Posted .Thank you for the excellent review, TallatL!
We are thrilled to hear that you are impressed with the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
It's wonderful that you find the battery life really good and the noise cancellation perfect. We designed these headphones to provide long-lasting tranquility and superior silence for your daily listening.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort, Sound quality
Smooth
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesone head phones comfortable really nice base is perfect and quality is really good
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Posted .Hello JerryB,
Perfect! We are truly happy that you are satisfied with the audio quality and comfortable design of our 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! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are fantastic. Great sound quality and battery life and actually comfortable to wear. Really do a good job with background noise cancelling as well.
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Posted .Hi MLRI223,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best headphoene
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Can't believe how this headphone beat the beats headphone and probably other headphones. To get most of it download the Sony headphone connect where you can adjust the equalizer of your choice and other features. It truly has the best noise-canceling, unique hand motion control like, just cover the right side with your hand and noise-canceling will deactivate and when set to stop music when you are talking it will stop for a while depends on how you set it. May set it to auto-off when you removed it from your head and the best part of it when on cord mode it does not consume batteries, unlike other headphones. Best sound wireless so far I'd tried and definitely recommend this product.
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Posted .Hi FASTCHARGING,
You 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, Sound quality
Very solid headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall I'm quite happy with these headphones. Sound quality is excellent and can be tailored to your individual preferences using the Sony headphones app. They are smooth sounding and can get plenty loud. The noise cancelation is simply superb and also adjustable via the app. Comfort is also top notch. No issues wearing them for extended period of time. I wish Sony had included AptX support, but it's not a big deal. The only negatives are that they've shut off twice without prompting (while listening), and I can't use the highest bandwidth setting for LDAC without the sound cutting in and out with my Samsung S10+. This is fixed by using a lower bandwidth setting which is fine. Love these headphones.
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Posted .Hi JayS, we appreciate your positive 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:Battery life, Sound quality
The ɓest
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the nose cancelation and the battery life on them
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Posted .Hi JDiaz!
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us. We are immensely pleased to hear you appreciate the noise cancellation and battery life of the WH-1000XM4.
These headphones are designed with advanced features like industry-leading noise cancellation technology and up to 30 hours of battery life to keep you immersed in your music for longer.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing Sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These sound amazing, they don't feel heavy on the head. Very premium feeling. I can wear them all day long with no discomfort and long battery life. Definitely buy for amazing sound quality.
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Posted .Hi Jerry, Thank you so much for your awesome review! Happy to hear that you are glad with the sound quality, premium quality, comfort and battery life of your new WH-1000XM4 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. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic! Even better than XM5!
|Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] I love these headphones! They are a lifesaver on flights, the noise cancelling is some of the best on the market, as is the audio quality. The foldability is another benefit, and they are comfortable to wear over long periods of time. I would even say the foldability and wearing comfort make it better than the XM5 model.
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Posted .Hi ConnerP,
That's very nice to hear! We're glad that you love the noise canceling and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The minute you put these on you can feel/hear the difference. They are definitely noise canceling and are super comfortable. With the app switching from device to device is seemless and changinging the settings for the headphones is super easy.
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Posted .Hi Leeana, we're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Wanna drown out your office and focus on work?
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for a noisy workplace! I wear glasses and have a huge head and these do not cause pain after extended period of wearing. I wear them throughout most of the day and have to charge after every third or so. The quality of the sound is very nice although I am no hi fi expert. But these are definitely the nicest pair of head phones I now own. I was previously using some Bose over the ear head phones and they were okay but old and didn’t have noise cancelling which is what I wanted. The blue is a really elegant dark hue and was hesitant that I didn’t get black but seeing them in person I have no more quarrel with that. The price isn’t too bad for what they are.
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Posted .Hi Charlie, We are thrilled that your new Sony wireless headphones are the nicest pair of headphones you own and that you are having a great time with them. WH-1000XM4 headphones incorporate two technologies to maximize noise-canceling performance. These headphones have a built-in analog amplifier integrated into the HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1 realizes an unmatched signal-to-noise ratio for low distortion and exceptional sound quality for portable devices. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
The best noise canceling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had bought an older version of these headphones years ago. Somehow they have improved the quality of the sound produced. With the multiple ways to hear ambient sound when needed, this model will stay my favorite. The battery life is also second to none.
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Posted .Hi Derrik, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you are impressed with the sound quality of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig