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
Customers are saying
Customers are enthusiastic about the phenomenal sound quality, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also praise its solid bass, lightweight design, good fit, reliable connectivity, and premium aesthetic. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, perceive the product as overpriced, and wish for higher volume output.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, love the sound quality and the app made for the headphones just adds so it. Noise Cancelling is great, and very comfortable. Worth the price, one of the best products on the market.
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Posted .Hi WarrenB,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, Sony headphone connect app, noise canceling and comfortable design 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Ten!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best in quality performance and sound. Excellent noise cancellation i am spoiled having side controls . comfortable easy to pair items for plane are in case . disappointed with nothing ! Very pleased
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Magee, Wow! We're glad you like the excellent noise cancellation, comfortable fit, easy Bluetooth pairing, great sound, and overall quality and performance of your 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best purchase of 2024
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My ride or die when traveling - these are super comfortable and great at noise cancelling.
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Posted .Hi Koalatea, Thank you for the 5-star rating! You made the right choice with the Sony XM4 Wireless headphones and we're glad you like it. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best headphones ever.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best noise cancelling headphones in the game. Very comfortable, easy setup and app has great useful features. On ear feel is amazing as well, the sound quality will blow you away. I just wish apps like Apple Music and Spotify would incorporate 360 sound for the full XM4 experience. Definitely recommend!
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Posted .Hi Eddy,
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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones and on big sales now
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these based on other reviews. Loved my Bose QC-35 but the battery wasn’t lasting more than 8 hours. The Sony headphones sound great and have amazing noise cancellation. The battery life is easily 16-18 hours. My only complaint is they take longer to pair to my phone and iPad. The Bose paired immediately. Since these Sony headphones have a new version out, they were almost $80 off. Great deal.
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Posted .Hi KevinJ,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the Sony WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and battery life of the headphones. We also appreciate your review about its pairing function.
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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and sound cancellation. Many options to alter sound and can disable sound cancellation if you want to. Long battery life.
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Posted .Hi Sara, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear you appreciate the amazing sound, top-notch noise canceling feature, long battery life, and a variety of presets and custom features using the Sony | Headphones Connect App. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Good but not great; I'd pick the Bose NR 700s
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good but not great, as while these have an incredible battery life and good sound, they overheat the ears and don't feel comfortable for long periods. At least in my experience, the Bose 700s were the better choice when compared to these and even the AirPods Max. These improve the XM3 that came before them, but still have lesser call quality issues when using on Zoom/WebEx and the sound is a bit too boomy when compared to more accurate headphones that are priced similarly.
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Posted .Hi esion, thank you so much for the 4-stars review. While we are glad you like the great sound quality and long-lasting battery life of these headphones, we are sorry if you feel uncomfortable wearing these headphones. The WH1000XM4 has a self-adjusting headband and soft cushioned earcups that cover the whole ear. You may try adjusting the headband slider so that they cover your ears. This will help give you more personalized comfort. Having unusually dry skin can store static electricity in humans. A large amount of static electricity in the body and having contact with electrical devices at the same time can cause stress on the device and/or on your body. You can avoid this from happening by wearing clothing of natural materials that can't store static electricity. For the call quality, these can be improved by updating its firmware to the latest version (2.0.7). The software includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. For more details, please visit https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/downloads/00017022.
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- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Sony xm4s
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best pair of headphones I’ve ever owned. The sound quality is absolutely amazing for the price. The bass is perfect and there’s settings in the app for sound quality and such.
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Posted .Hello VictorV,
That's nice! We are very happy as well that you appreciate the sound quality and the Sony app 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super comfortable and good sound quality. Highly recommend for people who will be wearing headphones for many hours at a time.
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Posted .Hello Dalton,
Great! We are truly delighted to hear that you are pleased with the sound quality and comfortability of our 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 and for your recommendation - Marco
Absolutely worth the price!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these for my fiance & he uses them all the time! We love that there's also the option to use an aux cord to hook up to his game controller!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your wonderful review, Caitlin!
We are so pleased to hear that your fiancé is getting such fantastic and constant use out of his WH-1000XM4 headphones. It's truly rewarding to know they are his go-to!
We are especially glad you appreciate the versatility of the aux cord option for his game controller. We know our customers use these headphones for more than just music, so designing them with premium wired functionality was a priority. It ensures he gets the premium audio experience and low-latency needed for immersive gaming.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Some of the best headphones amd noise cancelling ive had
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Posted .Hello Greatrpg,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you regard the WH-1000XM4 headphones as some of the best you've experienced in terms of noise cancellation. Knowing that our technology enhances your listening moments means a great deal to us. We appreciate your support and hope to continue delivering quality audio experiences that you enjoy.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Sony headphones are excellent overall. I previously had a pair of Bose, which are also excellent, but in a different way. The Bose have better noise cancelling, but the Sony headphones have better sound for music and are more comfortable to wear for extended periods.
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Posted .Hello GeneDjinni,
Wow! We are so happy to hear you are satisfied with the exceptional sound quality, comfortable fit, and overall performance of our WH-1000XM4.
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. 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 so much for purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones, good sound, stylish design, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AriEp, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear you like the good sound, stylish design, and ease of use of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better than expected
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Glad I purchased these headphones. First thing I noticed about them is that they are lighter than I expected but still good quality material and the sound quality is great especially with the different EQ settings. The noise cancellation and the acuracy with the touchpad features ambient sound control is impressive. The pressure on the earpads is not too bad and the earcups have a soft memorylike foam which is comfortable and doesn't seem to make my ears too hot after a while of wearing them. The optimizer does seem to help make the earcups feel a little more natural when wearing them. I got this as a gift for my other half and wanted to test it before giving it to him for Christmas. I'm honestly thinking of investing in a pair for myself. It also really helps with studying and writing reports when there is a lot of noise in the house. The 2 way pairing also seems to be useful when I'm on the phone and using my laptop at the same time and decreases the hassle of having to switch back and fourth as I have experienced with earbuds. The charging cable that came with it is a bit too short but can always use a longer cable so it's not a problem. It takes a bit to get used to the touchpad swiping motions but It didn't take me too long to find certain ways to swipe without much hassle. It also seems to have a good grip on my head as my head is pretty small but I'm glad i can move around and not feel like it's going to fall off. The mic quality seems to be good. However, if the headphones are in a certain angle such as if you were to lay down while on a call, it seems muffled but headphones aren't really meant to be used when laying down so it's not too much of an issue. Otherwise, I think these headphones were worth purchasing so far. I also love how it comes with a hardshell case to carry the foldable headphones and the different cables that come with it which is an extra plus.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony has an awesome winner here!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely ones of the best pair of Active Noise Canceling headphones I ever have had the -pleasure of using. USB-C charging so I can use the same charger as my other more modern devices. Built in Microphone with Filtering for great call clarity. Awesome battery life, even with the ANC active.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi UxoriousBurrito,
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Real does a good job
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Never had sound cancellation headphones before. They were more than I wanted to spend, even on sale. But I am glad I did and wish I had got them years ago. These work well. Use them at gym, beach and even at home if watching something when I don’t want to bother anyone. Just about tunes everything out. My wife’s not crazy about that. ;-) Battery lifer is good but not great when compared to my previous Sony headphones. Not sure but maybe something to do with sound cancellation ?
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Posted .Hi WilliamB, Excellent choice! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Love these.
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Better then AirPod Max's. XM4 and XM5 sound about the same but the XM5 have better colors and texture. Excellent noise cancellation.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great head phone’s
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and tunes out noise pretty great. Great fit for the price .
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ElizabethW, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
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||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphone are amazing! It has been truly awesome to have the noise cancelling available when I need it. They also have good sound quality and are very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EmilyG,
We highly appreciate your honest review on our Sony WH1000XM4. We are truly delighted to hear your satisfaction on the noise canceling capability, sound quality and comfortability of our 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