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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The best quality for the price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality headphones true clean deep rich sound Excellent noise cancelation durable design in my opinion better than the newer version
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Posted .Hi Duckaduck, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Truly amazing sound & active noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I previously purchased the wh-1000xm3's in July because I needed a pair of excellent sounding ANC headphones. I knew the xm4's would come out eventually but I needed something then. Shortly after I purchased the xm3's the announcement of the xm4's happened & I received them in time to return the xm3's but not without comparing them. Like most reviews state, the look & style is nearly identical between both. The ear cups are a little bit bigger on the xm4's. Even though the xm4's don't have as many Bluetooth codecs as the xm3's they still sound amazing & I am very picky about sound quality. I could not notice any differences between the two models playing the same music in the same environment. The xm3's may have slightly better soundstage separation but it is a very small difference. The ANC is a little better in the xm4's & they also have multipoint Bluetooth. That means I can have them connected to my computer & phone without having to manually connect it to one source at a time. That is a really nice convenience & it works flawlessly for me. The xm3's are great headphones but the xm4's just take it farther & are more user friendly. I whole heartedly recommend these headphones if you want amazing sound with class leading ANC. You will not be disappointed!
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Posted .Hi Herb53, we're glad 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
Best headphones ever
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones ever. They are so comfortable and the battery lasts ages.
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Posted .Hi DiogoZ, That's really cool! We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best sounding headphones that you've owned. It's good to know these are perfect for your lifestyle and that you find them extremely comfortable for long wear without causing any discomfort or sweating. Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review! Enjoy! -Jess
Best to buy headphone
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an amazing product. Recommend it to people who are looking for new headphones with a good bass and clear audio. This is better than the beats studio/beats studio pro.
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Posted .Hello DeGoose,
Perfect! Thanks for your recommendation and 5-star review. We are truly happy to hear your satisfaction with the audio quality of our Sony 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! - Marco
best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.so comfy i honestly like it more than the xm5 bc it folds nicely
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Posted .Hi KevinL,
That's great to hear! We are thrilled you're finding the WH-1000XM4 so comfortable and appreciate you highlighting the convenient folding design. We know that feature is a favorite for many users!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Worth It
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live by a freeway and these block out 95% of the traffic noise it's amazing! Super comfortable too. Friend has also said that they can hear me clearly when I call them over Skype. Definitely get the app and customize your own sound dynamics for best results!
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Posted .Hi Luna,
Awesome! We are glad that you are happy with your purchase. 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!
David
Sony Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have the XM3. Purchased the XM4 for my wife. Great spatial sound from our A/V receiver. The noise cancelling is superior. Comfortable to wear. Maybe the best headphones on the market. Sony quality!
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Posted .Hi SamueljL, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying 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 choosing Sony! -Carl
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound Quality and they were very confortable around my ears the only downside is that one of the ear pieces broke very easily.
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Posted .Hi Nicole,
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the exceptional sound quality and comfortable design of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. However, we sincerely apologize for the issue you've encountered with one side of the unit.
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We truly value your loyalty as a Sony customer and apologize for any inconvenience this situation has caused. We look forward to speaking with you and working towards a resolution.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Best regards,
Romeo
Sony Social Support
SONY XM4
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was recommended by a friend and after adjusting the initial settings the quality is amazing! very comfy for everyday wear and even wear them to the gym with no issues.
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Posted .You made the right choice, Jayla! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
Very Happy!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought the model before this thinking they would be the same and save myself 50$! Nope.. returned it a week later and got these! Hands down the best over the ear option! Great sound and great feel.
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Posted .Hi Haw6421,
That's great! We're happy to hear that you like the sound quality and you're happy with your purchase. 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!
-David
Best noise-canceling headphones...
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There are a lot of reviews out there on these headphones, so I won't go through everything. Bottom line - if you want the best noise canceling at a reasonable price, get these. They go on-sale a lot, so wait if you can. Other than that, it does a lot of things average to above-average, but not necessarily great. Audio is fine, but there are better sounding headphones out there. The app works pretty well and gives you a great deal of customization. Speak-to-chat is a nice feature, but one I think I will rarely use (triggers to easily). The ambient sound control is a good mode, but not as good as a true transparency mode. Adaptive sound control is a nice feature, but I just tend to disable it. The build quality is all plastic, but does not feel cheap. You can get better build quality in other headphones for a premium. The call quality is just ok. It is a step above the XM3's, but still well below a number of other headphones. So, as I said at the beginning, if you want industry-leading noise canceling and a lot of other features done well (but not the best), you should get these. For most people, these headphones will do all they need, and more, so I do recommend them.
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Posted .Hi lemme14,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. We always want our consumers to fully enjoy the capabilities of our products. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Incredible features, incredible sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones don’t come cheap, that’s for sure, but they are most certainly worth it. The amount of different functions don’t has added to these this year is incredible! The first thing is the “headset off, music pause” feature. When you take the headphones off they instantly pause and when you put them on they resume. Super convenient! Next thing is the ambient noise feature. If you place your whole hand on the right headphone it automatically lowers the sound and plays the ambient sound around you, making quick comments to people easy to do without taking off the headphones. The final thing I want to mention is the conversation feature. When you speak the headphones recognize it and pause your music letting in amplified ambient noise, allowing you to have a conversation. It then turns off after not detecting your voice for a set amount of time or when you double tap to resume music. These are just a few features that are already making my life more fun and musical and less difficult. I would definetely recommend these! Reminder that I only mentioned 3 of many many features! I didn’t even talk about automatic noise cancelling based on location, an equalizer in the app, 360 surround sound, personalized sound based on ear shape, and way more!
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Posted .Hi Jacob, Awesome! Thank you for sharing this detailed review of your WH1000XM4. We're glad that your investment is worth it. And good to know you appreciate the wearing detection, ambient noise, and speak to chat feature of these 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
Buy it If you want quality sound and bass
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Satisfied with great sound quality l. Quality bass, clear sound. Awesome noise cancellation. Only issue is it does not stay on head if using in gym and laying over bench.
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Posted .Hello Ashh,
That's awesome! We are truly delighted to hear your satisfaction with the audio quality of our WH1000XM4 and also with the noise canceling capability of the headphone. 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
Love love love
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality. Just the noise canceling is amazing while still maintaining comfort.
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Posted .Hi TDS1, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you love your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Great earphones
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the sound and the feel. I have the M5s and these are just as good.
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Posted .Hi Dennis, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear you love the sound and feel of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Sony xm4 headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is amazing and battery life is very good as well it doesn’t die fast and the audio is very customizable with the app overall it’s a great headphone for everyday use
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Posted .Hello AndyE,
That's nice to hear that you are amazed with the sound quality of our Sony WH1000XM4 as well as the long battery life. With our XM4, you can enjoy listening to your favorite music without distractions. 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! - Marco
Amazing Sound
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. My priority when doing just about anything. Love the volume, bass, noise cancellation and no shocking when sweating.
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Posted .Hi Pinktacular, we're glad you love your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Amazing Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I don’t regret buying these headphones because they are exactly what I was looking for. They have noise cancellation, great sound quality and they’re really comfortable when they are worn. I would recommend buying these.
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Posted .Hi user601210, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us!
We are thrilled to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are exactly what you were looking for! It brings us great satisfaction to know that the noise cancellation, great sound quality and comfort are standing out to you.
We designed these headphones with features like Adaptive Sound Control and Speak-to-Chat to enhance your listening experience.
We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Stephanie
Top of the line
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are replacing the M2s. I loved those and after using these they are definitely a step up. I love that I no longer need an audio cable most of all. They are very comfortable and do a superior job of noise canceling. These are the best on the market. There are plenty of expert reviews out there and all of them are spot on. This is a superior product.
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Posted .Hi MattinPA,
Awesome! We're glad that you're happy with the improvements we made on 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
Great headphones with great noise cancellation!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are easily the best headphones I've ever purchased. It took me awhile to finally decide to lay down the money for them since they are a little pricy, but totally worth it! I really struggle when it comes to finding the right headphones. Earbuds will NOT stay in my ear, no matter what make, model or kind they are...so that leaves me with over-the-ear headphones. I have gen 1 AirPods but I'm constantly adjusting them to make sure they don't fall out...which they still do on occasion and it's really frustrating. I also fly a lot, and trying to listen to music or watch movies while on the plane is always a struggle because I end up holding the Pods into my ear so I can actually hear over the noise. These bad boys take all of that away. The noise cancellation feature is exactly what I was looking for and I love being able to just put my palm to the side to hear what someone is saying to me. I debated between these and the AirPods Max but these won out because of price, they aren't as heavy on my head and they come with a carrying case. Definitely worth the money! Only con, they do make my ears sweat after awhile, but not bad enough to knock them for it.
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Posted .Hi Kenjammin, We're very pleased to hear you feel the WH1000XM4 is the best headphones you've purchased! Good to know you like the industry-leading noise cancelation, comfortable fit, and overall features of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam