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
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Customers are saying
Customers praise the phenomenal sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also highlight its solid bass, lightweight design, and reliable connectivity, along with a premium design and good fit. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, consider the product overpriced, and wish for greater volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
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
Very good ANC headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this for during the thanking giving deal. I owned a QC 35 II before this. This has the best ANC and now it connects to two devices simultaneously, which is sometimes annoying as the second device keeps disconnecting and reconnecting very frequently (QC 35 II had the same problem). Earpads are very comfortable for short durations. Sound quality is very good and better than QCs.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Petarap,
You made the right choice! Intelligent and intuitive, 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.
Make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Make sure to also set up the multipoint function correctly:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00249936
Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
The Best of the Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these as a gift for my brother and he LOVES them. The sound quality is amazing and they look simple yet elegant. Ive tried them on and i see why he likes them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello HappyCamper,
What a nice gift! We're happy to hear that your brother loves his new Sony WH1000XM4 and are pleased with the audio quality and design of it. 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 he hasn't already, tell him to please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let him fine-tune his music to his liking! Maybe this is the time to get one for yourself as a Christmas gift. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
Amazing Sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is amazing. Noice cancelling when wanted works great. Very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ArleneM,
Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones and that the sound quality, noise cancellation, and comfort meet your expectations.
We appreciate your support and thank you for choosing Sony!
-Maria
Great noice canceling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling. Great base. Great battery. Best headphones I’ve ever bought
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ramon10, we're glad that you're enjoying the sound quality, battery life, 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
Daughter likes them.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for my daughter. She has not taken them off. They are on her head or around her neck. I guess she like them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your review, DavidC!
We love hearing that the WH-1000XM4 has become a permanent accessory for your daughter! It’s the ultimate compliment when a gift is used that much.
Thank you for choosing Sony for her!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality and noise canceling comfortable long lasting battery
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Blion,
Perfect! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, battery life, and noise canceling function 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
Great Purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, great bass. Was worried at first because the noise cancellation made me feel like I needed to pop my ears but that went away after about 4 hours of use. No problems now. Ordered online and was behind counter for me the next morning. 10/10
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for sharing your experience with the Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless headphones, Jonah! 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
Great as a gift to yourself
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these for myself and I do not regret it! The sound quality is amazing and the time it takes to reach 0 charge is so LONG. Never had something that stayed charged for such a long while. 1
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gabrielle, Choosing these headphones will definitely be worth it. We're very happy to hear you give the WH-1000XM4 a try and it did not let you down. We're also grateful to know you like the superb sound quality and long-lasting battery life of the headphones. It sounds like we hit the mark with the WH-1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
Sony Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, easy to use, and fits great! Highly recommend for the price point!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cory,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
We're so glad to hear you love the sound quality, ease of use, and great fit. It's our goal to make our headphones as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, so your feedback is truly appreciated.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
So worth it!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I will use these headphones until the end of time wow they're expensive (definitely wait until a sale or black friday) because if you take good care of them, they will last you an eternity! Super good quality, super good sound quality + noise cancelling, and super portable if you're out and about a lot. I use these for music, gaming, calls, and basically everything.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Puffyfish,
Thanks for the review and the 5-star rating! We’re happy that the product delivered as promised! We are sure their amazing Sound quality, Noise Cancelling Technology and their comfortable and lightweight design will make you love them even more! Do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to enhance the experience!
Thank you for for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
-DiegoV
Great sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best head phones I’ve ever owned. I waited for the price drop and when they finally went on sale I bought them. They fit nice and snug around the head and sound quality is fantastic.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Mjanko,
Nice deal you got there! Thank you for your purchase and we are happy that you are pleased with the sound quality and the comfortable design of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
To Many Stars
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These do, what they do, better than most headphones on the market. The noise canceling is great. The isolation these provide is exceptional yet, still give you a sense of spaciousness. They are extremely comfortable, and you can wear these all day, no issues. People like to say that the plastic here is High Quality, but they are still plastic. $300 headphones. No matter how tough they may be, should not feel like they will break into a bunch of pieces when you drop them. Surely they are not, but I have $100 bluetooth speakers that feel higher quality than these. Just for reference, I own a Sony TV, and Sony A series camera, so I am accustomed to the quality of the their products. I even had an original Walkman, back in the day but, I digress. That being said, these do not sound great. Because the noise isolation is so good, I could never get that feeling of being underwater, out of my sound field. The highs are not as clean as I would like then. The mids are too full without enough clarity. The bass can never be realized even with equalizer tweaks, and sounds overly tight. These are not neutral, nor are the punchy so you are left in a world that you just get used to. I wanted to like these, as the reviews are Out of This World. Thousands of sparking reviews. Guess my hearing is just a bit off, and I do not have have $1200 to buy all the different like priced headphones, so I guess I am stuck with these. If you have the opportunity to listen to these in store, try to. If not, make sure you get these back before the return period. They will not start magically sounding better, just because of other people's reviews. If features are more important than sound, these are the headphones for you.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SteveU, Thank you for the detailed review of your new Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones! Good to know you like the exceptional noise cancelation, comfortable fit, great sound quality, and overall features of the unit. 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
Solid choice
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They're solid. I really wish they had buttons though, I need to press a button not swipe, i still haven't figured em out. But they definitely shut out the noise, maybe a bit too well honestly.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi cMoney,
Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts with us about the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
It is fantastic to know that the noise canceling is working so well for you.
We totally hear you on the touch controls; switching from physical buttons to gestures can certainly take a little bit of practice.
Thank you for choosing Sony and sharing your feedback.
Warm regards,
Estefany
Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The fit and feel is great the sound is perfect and the sleek design is great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Headphones, We are glad you like our newest industry-leading noise canceling 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Vincent
I recommend these!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had a long flight out of the state and these headphones were very comfortable throughout the whole flight. Along with comfort the noise-canceling is grade A. I recommend these headphones to anyone needing a good mix of tech quality meeting comfort.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Julien, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the comfort and noise canceling of 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 your recommendation and for choosing Sony! -Carl
'ear is sheer happiness
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I exchanged the newer, more expensive XM5 headphones for these XM4. The XM4 is much more compact in that it folds up tightly and fits into a smaller, more transportable case than its newer sibling. The noise cancellation is fantastic and I often cannot hear my wife when she is calling to me. Fit is of course very subjective. I do not have a huge head, and I wear glasses. The headphones seal well and physically isolate sound to augment the noise cancellation. I even tried them while mowing the lawn and they successfully muted mower engine roar while I listened to tunes. They do feel a bit tight after a while but that's why adjusting them when removing them from the case is so important. I adjust the sound profile in the Headphones app to deemphasize the bass and the sound works well for me. Attack and frequency response seems good on music and speech adding both intelligibility and nuance to movies, music, and speech. I am no audiphile but I can recognize good headphones and these are absolutely perfect for me.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tr33Barker, Thank you for purchasing the Sony XM4! We're glad you like the foldable design, excellent noise cancelling feature, comfortable fit, and overall sound quality of your new 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. -Sam
The best noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After much search and research I decided to buy and keep this headphones. Balanced sound, the major sell point is its battery life, i can go over 24 hours with it without needing recharge. Noise cancellation works amazingly. The sound though, it is good but not the greatest (because the sound is balanced). To make the sound great you have to use an equalizer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Canuto, Great! 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
A solid headset with overbearing noise canceling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The overall design of the headset is great, good quality, has a good carrying case, and it's very comfortable to wear. The sound quality it also fantastic and very customizable via their app. However the noise canceling feature is overbearing, making it feel like you're listening to your music and the hum of an airplane at the same time. I have tried this and the Bose noise canceling 700. I found the Sony pair to be a more comfortable and better sounding headset, but the Bose clearly outclassed it in noise canceling performance.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PineappleBoard, We're sorry to hear your issue with the headphones. The noise canceling function is effective in low frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies, such as human voices. Check that the Adaptive Sound Control is turned off. Check the setting of the Adaptive Sound Control on the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. When the Adaptive Sound Control is turned on, the noise canceling function may become insufficient.
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. Thank you for sharing your feedback. Jay
Phenomenal, Worth Everything.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve never worn a better pair of headphones ever. Truth. The simplicity and ease with controlling, the long long battery life, the comfort, the durability, everything. This is outstanding.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ArielleD, That's amazing! We're thrilled to hear you appreciate the simplicity, ease of use, excellent battery life, comfortable fit, and robust design of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam