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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Superior build
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Build quality is far better than their successor. Wh-1000xm5 sound quality a bit better than these but the build quality of the 1000xm4s are superior.
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Posted .Hi papiloxs!
It is most rewarding to hear that you appreciate the great build quality of the XM4 model.
Even though the XM5 has some sound improvements, the XM4s still deliver a premium audio experience with features like our industry-leading noise canceling using the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1, Speak-to-Chat, and an impressive 30-hour battery life with quick charging.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great good listening for conversations for music movies or books
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Posted .Hi Denise,
We’re thrilled to hear that you love your new headphones! It’s an honor to be considered your top choice for audio equipment, and we’re so glad the Midnight Blue WH-1000XM6 is delivering the premium experience you expect from Sony. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good Pair of Over Ear Headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are quite comfy in my opinion. These are my first pair of over ear headphones and I am pleased with the sound quality. The noise cancellation and touch controls are also good as well. I bought them on sale and I think the price to feature ratio is quite good.
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Posted .Hi Michael, We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4! The XB43 is one of our absolute best sounding portable speakers due to the X-balance design and tweeters now housed in this unit. We also kept it waterproof and dustproof so you can take it with you wherever you go! To make sure you are getting the most out of your new purchase, please make sure to download the Sony Music Center App. There you will find all new ways to control the sound and performance of your speaker. -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
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
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Money Well Spent
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great set of headphones. Terrific sound with noise cancellation, very comfortable, perfect for music and phone calls. Blows Blue Parrot away. I like them so much I gave my Blue Parrot headset away. Money Well Spent if looking for an excellent set of wireless headphones.
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Posted .Hi Radiohead, That's great! We're glad to hear that! 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. Jay
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones amazing and sound doesn't perimate into my ears dur to the noise cancelling feature. Not only that its battery is astonishing and never runs out on me. The sound quality is great and is worth the price tag.
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Posted .Hi spyman, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
A good purchase
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these on a whim. But I do not regret this decision at all, great sound, incredibly comfortable to wear, and great features! Definitely recommend if you want to invest in good headphones
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Posted .Hello JessicaS,
Thanks for your recommendation! We're glad that you are happy with your purchase and you like the sound quality, noise canceling feature and comfortable design of our Sony XM4. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
win $400 to buy best buy goods
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, i'm in love. perfect for working out and taking sales calls. i can run with them and they remain on my head. the color is beautiful and the charge last a long time. 10/10!
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Posted .Hello DerekC, We're delighted to hear that you are pleased with the audio quality and comfortable design 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! Enjoy! - Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony over Bose!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Went in to buy the Bose headphones and just tried these for fun. Wow!! I bought the Sony over the Bose and have been very pleased. The Best Buy sales person recommended the Sony for sound quality and he was right. Movies come alive and they are very comfortable.
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Posted .Hi Melras, we're glad you like the sound quality and comfort of 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. 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. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable over my ears. Sound is clear. Does a better job blocking out sound than other earphones I've had. I have told many friends about these. I found the price worth it.
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Posted .Hello Kcameron,
That's nice to hear that our WH1000XM4 does its job in blocking unwanted noise but still has its awesome sound quality. We appreciate your recommendations. 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality and noise cancellation. Dont hurt my ears after an extended period of time like most do. The noise cancellation works great with or without audio playing which I use for both.
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Posted .Hi John,
Awesome! We are very glad that you like the quality, noise canceling features and comfortable fit of your Sony headphones. Your satisfaction is our top priority. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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
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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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very Happy with purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I haven’t used over the ear headphones in a long time. These are much better than I expected. They are very comfortable and the noise cancelling is amazing. Very satisfied.
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Posted .Hi KrzyKat,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're glad that you like the comfort and noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Head Phones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.best headphones hands down amazing sound quality fire
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Posted .Hi AngelM
It is great to hear that you are loving the sound quality of your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! We are so happy to know they’ve earned the title of "best headphones" in your book.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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.
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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