Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- SKU:
- 12015470
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
to a friend
Worth The Money!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great pair of headphones. Has awesome sound and is really good with blocking out other noises. Bettery life is great and comes with a cool carrying case! We love it so much, we bought 2 more for other members of the family. Well worth the purchase!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ReubenP, nice! We are happy to hear that you love the sound quality, battery and carrying case of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Good noise canceling, terrible microphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you're looking for noise canceling with good audio, this is great. But because it's Bluetooth, whenever the microphone is active, the audio quality drops significantly. Would not suggest for any use case that needs a microphone
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback, user889544.
We're pleased to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 headphones to be great for noise canceling with good audio when listening to music or other content.
We certainly understand your frustration regarding the audio quality drop when the microphone is active, such as during a call or video conference. This is a common characteristic of Bluetooth technology: when the microphone is engaged, the headset often switches to a lower-bandwidth profile (like HFP or HSP) to prioritize the simultaneous transmission of both microphone audio and speaker audio, which results in a necessary reduction in overall fidelity.
While this is an inherent limitation of the current Bluetooth standard, we truly appreciate you highlighting it as a major point of consideration for users who rely heavily on the microphone.
Thank you again for providing this honest and specific feedback and for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Perfect Fit
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound great, lightweight, and are excellent for noise cancelation. I can fall asleep easily with these on. Perfect for watching tv or movies, which is my main use for them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RobertD, Thank you for the positive review! We're glad you like the great sound, lightweight design, excellent noise cancelation, comfortable fit even while sleeping, and overall features of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Better than the competiton
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You can't go wrong, the sound quality plus features and more importantly low wight plus comfort.
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Posted .Hi RKULNYC,
Thank you for your kind words. You definitely made the right choice. We're glad to hear you like the XM4 when comparing other headphone brands in the market. 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
Sony makes the best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfy, easy to wear, especially with glasses. It has 3 modes: Noise Cancelling, Ambient Sound and Off and the noise cancelling is very good. There are some minor things like the battery and sensitivity to voice but nothing that is hard to get used to. It also folds up and the case is very hard so it protects. Overall I love these headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChrisQ,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the comfort, NC/Ambient sound mode, and design 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
Incredible sound!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones definitely sound amazing! They're incredibly comfortable and I love that they fold up in the hard shell carrying case. Everything about this product is premium.
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Posted .Hi Kunaminy,
Fabulous! Nice to hear you are enjoying the superb sound quality, comfortable fit, design, and overall performance of your WH1000XM4 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
High quality geadphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise canceling, great audio, still great in 2025
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Solomon,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It brings us great joy to hear that the WH1000XM4 headphones continue to deliver excellent noise canceling and great audio quality even in 2025. Your continued enjoyment of the product truly reflects the care and innovation we put into our technology, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.
Best regards,
-Fred
Sony headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound very good Love them Would recommend to a friend's
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Posted .Hi Brow,
It makes us really happy to hear that you love your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones and that they sound very good!
The XM4s are celebrated for their exceptional sound quality and powerful noise cancellation, offering a superior listening experience whether you are traveling or just relaxing. We are especially grateful for your recommendation to friends!
Thank you for choosing Sony and for sharing your enthusiasm!
Regards,
Dominick
Sony XM4s
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After almost a year of ownership and constant use 10+ hours a day for school, work and so on: I want to say that the battery life is insane, lasting all day and sometimes 3 days of heavy use. Charges fast but could be faster. Noise cancelling is way too good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nate, We're glad you are impressed with 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. 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
One of the best over-ear wireless BT headsets
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I previously owned Bose QC 35 IIs, but I'm happy to be back in the Sony Eco-system. The ear cups are very comfortable and can be worn for hours at a time with minimal discomfort. A lot of convenient features such as the touch gestures, USB-C charging, and "hand over right earcup to talk to people" make this headset one of my favorite. The sound quality is on-par with the Bose, and I think the headband is more comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Evilmanta, Awesome! Glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! 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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Carl
Noise cancellation
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing! The noise cancellation on the headphones is fantastic! I would highly recommend downloading the Sony app to get the ultimate experience on these headphones
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Posted .Hi Jhernandez,
Thanks for the five-star review! It's a true pleasure to hear you're enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones and are impressed with the noise cancellation. We appreciate you recommending the Sony Headphones Connect app to other users, as it's a great way to customize the listening experience.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my first noise canceling headphones. Sound is amazing, Lightweight, comfy and clever.
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Posted .Hi Ziggy47,
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
The great escape!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use them everyday. You will get lost in the music. ANC is superior. Balanced sound. Quilts material. Lightweight!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi QSound,
We're glad that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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
Best Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall rating of 10/10 it has really good bass, the surround sound is perfect and the noise cancellation? Where do I begin, it’s Perfect!! I used to own the Skull Candy Crusher but it was wearing off, but this one is top quality product
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GreatMoniter,
Thank you so much for such a great review! We're delighted to hear your satisfaction with the deep bass, surround sound, noise canceling features, and overall performance of your WH1000XM4 headphones. We always strive to deliver the best quality with our products. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
Sony Headphones Great
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones ever, the noise cancelling and sound quality is amazing.
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Posted .Hi NasreenA,
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback about the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
We are really happy to hear that the noise cancelling and sound quality are amazing for you.
These headphones are also loaded with features like Adaptive Sound Control, which automatically adjusts ambient sound settings and Speak-to-Chat, which pauses the music when you start talking.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Good for lounging
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, light weight. I wouldn’t recommend them for working out, however for lounging, they’re amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Thesteel, . Amazing! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the great sound quality and lightweight design of your Sony WH1000XM4. We understand that they may not be ideal for working out, but we're pleased that you find them amazing for lounging. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Awesome headphones for true music lovers!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these headphones. Purchased a few goodies over the holiday sale period, and these are by far our favorite. Outperform our BOSE headphones, AirPod Pros, and Jabra Elite 85Ts (yes, I know these are not earbuds). The crazy good battery life, excellent spatial/3D/360 sound through Amazon Music, makes these an even better deal. Easily 20+ hours on a single charge. Buy them, you won't regret it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 1904J,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're glad that you like the battery life 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
Buy these, you won't regret it.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these headphones. Purchased a few goodies over the holiday sale period, and these are by far our favorite. Outperform our BOSE headphones, AirPod Pros, and Jabra Elite 85Ts (yes, I know these are not earbuds). The crazy good battery life, excellent spatial/3D/360 sound through Amazon Music, makes these an even better deal. Easily 20+ hours on a single charge. Buy them, you won't regret it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 1904J,
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
Best wireless headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Long battery life, very comfortable to wear. Sound quality is superb. Much better improvement over the previous model.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Richard,
Good to know that you like the improvements we made on 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
Sony Sounds Great!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm very impressed with the Sony sound profile. It makes the excellent noise cancelling and ease of use even more valuable. Reasonably comfortable as well. In summary, I'm very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Customerreviewer, Thank you for the positive review! We're very pleased to hear you're impressed with the excellent noise canceling feature, ease of use, and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam