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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Phenomenal Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A must buy if you do a lot of travel or listen to music a lot. The noise canceling on these are phenomenonal. I saw window seat on a Boeing-787 within view of the wing. Enabled Noise Canceling. Did not hear a decibal of that aircrafts engine at all. These are very comfortable as well, I havent experienced ear-fatique
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Diego,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the industry leading noise canceling 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Absolutely the Best
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely love these headphones they get loud sound awesome and have all the features.
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Posted .Hi JoeKidd,
That's great feedback! We are delighted that you absolutely love your WH-1000XM4 headphones and are enjoying the powerful sound and all the included features. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Love them!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these!! Bought for noise canceling and I am very satisfied!! Great sound and holds charge for long period of time!! 100 % satisfied with these headphones!!
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Posted .Hi Ccrn, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Carl
Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I work with running diesel engines on a daily basis, anyone with a tractor can tell you how loud those things can get. Brought my headphones with me to work to see if I could use them in place of my Peltor workman earmuffs, turns out XM4’s have better noise canceling. There are a few annoying features. The app is very Sony, so half the features don’t work and the other half only work some of the time. The touchscreen on the outside of the right muff was cool when I first got them, now it’s just annoying, often increasing/decreasing volume when I want to skip a song. Speak-to-chat is also just a ridiculous feature, can’t use it in public, constantly activates when I’m laying in bed, turns itself back on randomly. It’s classic Sony, awesome tech, miserable software.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello GovindP,
While we are very thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the noise canceling capability of our Sony WH1000XM4, we regret to hear that you are having some issues with some of the features of the headphone. This is not usually the case with our XM4. Please allow us to troubleshoot these issues and turn this to a better one. Kindly check these links to fix the issues.
The touch sensor control panel does not respond correctly:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002758108.html
Speak-to-Chat function randomly activates on the WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM5 headphones:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00285913?utm_source=glean
I hope this helps.
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! - Marco
Perfect for every situation.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Spectacular headphones - would recommend every single time. Clear sound, works great when walking, running, laying down. I use mine a lot for travel and it’s great for phone conversations.
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Posted .Hello JorgeA,
Thank youf for sharing your experience with our XM4 and we are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the clear sound quality. Thanks for your recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Marco
Love these headphones!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought the original XM1 (I think that is what they were called) and I returned them because I did not find them comfortable and for the price ($350) was not worth keeping. Flash forward a few years and I am a believer! Very comfortable, even for hours on end, sound is great and can now switch between 2 devices. I highly recommend this and since they are (were) on a Black Friday deal @ $298 it is a great deal.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FRinLI, Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We're very happy to hear you appreciate the comfortable design, great sound quality and the ability to switch between 2 devices using the multipoint function. 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! -Sam
Awesome, but too big
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound on these as well as comfort is 10/10, so great. However, I tend to have a big head, seriously, and these are still too loose even on the tightest setting. So I cannot wear them out and about to to do much movement which hugely takes away from why I bought them.
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Posted .Hi AminaC, We're glad that you like the sound quality. We'll take note of your feedback. We value the opinions of customers and is always striving to make Sony better. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Previous seemed better.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Only 4 stars cause the headband isn't as tight as the previous model. Also, the passive noise reduction is not as good as previous model. I can hear more mid-frequencies coming through the headphones on this model. When I implement the auto-ambient control function I have to tap on the headphones to get the highest amount of noise cancelation from it. Despite what all the online frequency graphs are showing, this version is not as good at canceling higher mid frequencies than the previous version. Could have something to do with the hole for the sensor on the left ear. Don't really need that. I plugged it up, and disabled all the useless onheadphone-controls and keep it wired only. Wish they'd make a wired version, minimal controls, and Wired-only, with superior noise canceling for all frequencies especially ghetto-bass you hear from those stupid lowriders. or Jacked up funky mobiles with loud boom boxes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PeterHugh,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are not having a complete experience because of the design and noise canceling function.
Make sure to adjust the headband of the headphones to achieve the best fit and comfort.
For optimum performance, make sure that the software version is updated. 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. Hope this helps.
Your feedback about wired headphones with the same Noise Canceling features is greatly appreciated. Thanks again for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Love Them
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cant say enough positive things about theses. Great sound and super comfortable.
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Posted .Hi Erik, awesome! We're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Carl
Amazing Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These things are great! The active noise cancelation is top notch. They are really comfortable too. I can wear them for 8 hours at a time without any problem. And the built in equalizer is awesome. I like my music with a lot of base and this allows you to customize that. And the headphones don't disappoint when it comes to sound quality. They give good, deep bass, and nice, clear vocals.
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Posted .Hi Zach, thanks for sharing your review. We're glad that you are loving the noise canceling feature, equalizer, and sound quality. 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
Sony headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very high quality, good noise canceling, great fit
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Posted .Hi Amayah,
That's great to hear! We're delighted you're experiencing the high quality, effective noise canceling, and comfortable fit of your WH-1000XM4 headphones.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Eliab
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these for my husband with a new Sony TV. He is a little hard of hearing and has to put the TV up loud. He is also bothered by background noise. I wasn't sure he would like them or use them. HE LOVES them! Hardly takes them off! They are comfortable, block the background noise and he can hear the TV with no trouble. He can easily turn off the noise cancelling to have a conversation. Set up was easy,
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Moondane,
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
GYM
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re really comfortable in the gym, but of course I would wish the volume could go louder, but for the prize and for how thorough they are, they are really good.
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Posted .Hello LeviM, Thank you for your comment! We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying the outstanding performance of your WH-1000XM4 headphones, particularly during your workouts at the gym. Your feedback regarding the loudness of the headphones is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and battery life. Balanced sound, not too heavy with base, but enough to get a good punch. I listen to metal and jazz and way too many Teams meetings. These are great!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MikeW,
That's nice! Thank you for your feedback and we are delighted to hear that you are appreciate the sound quality and battery life of our XM4. Whatever genre you are listening with, it will be awesome with the WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Good sound quality & Noise cancelation
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to pair with good sound, battery life & better bass than previous sony xm3. New feature is ability to "auto hear" when mic detects someone talking to you, but I didn't care for that option personally. Must use touch controls to change volume, track, answer. Some people will not like that, but the device looks better without buttons.
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Posted .Hi GoodANuff, Awesome upgrade! 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
Great Sound even on PC
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this headset! I use it for just about everything. I bought it for work from home. I wear them for hours a day and they are very light and extremely comfortable! The sound is also pretty great for closed back headphones. I ended up buying the FiiO BTA30 as well to connect them to my PC and get true LDAC. I highly suggest picking up both if you want the best quality audio from your PC.
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Posted .Hi Smashinmelonz, Glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality and comfort of 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. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. -Carl
Best heaphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones for the money. I can say sound quality is awesome and has great features. i wish i waited and bought for the current price but do not regret what i paid for. You will not regret the sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Greg,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're delighted to hear that you think the WH1000XM4 headphones offer exceptional sound quality and features! Your positive feedback truly makes us happy, and it's great to know that you find value in your purchase. We appreciate your insight and hope you continue to enjoy your headphones for years to come!
Best regards,
-Fred
better than apple airpod max
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these and the apple airpods max. Price wasnt really a factor from me. I just need something confortable that will cancel noise effectively. These are much more confortable for long coding sessions compared to the apple product. And half the price! They get a bit warm, but all closed back headphones do. Not much that can be done there. love the portability and carry case
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alex, Great! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with 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
Listening
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality Great sound long battery life light weight
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Awesome, Thank you for the amazing review! We're glad you like the great sound quality, long-lasting battery, and lightweight design of your Sony 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. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Light weight, Decent Sounds Quality, Cup material could be improved
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Posted .Hi VN0007, we are thrilled to hear your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones. It's wonderful to know that you appreciate their lightweight design and sound quality. We strive to provide an exceptional listening experience and your insights are invaluable to us. We also acknowledge your point about the cup material and we appreciate your suggestion for improvement.
Thanks for considering Sony products!
Best regards,
Estefany