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
Excellent noise cancelling and comfort.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, peferct sound and noise cancelling. It is very comfortable as it does not press the ears and as much as some competitors.
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Posted .Hello MatheusCF,
Awesome! It's nice to hear that you are impressed how great our WH1000XM4 compared to other brands. We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling capability and comfortability of our XM4. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.10/10 the best in noise cancellation and has very good bass when you use there bass boosted option not the MOST bass compared to other headphones but it balances everything nicely The only CON I have is the software you need to use to pair any other bluetooth device
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Erik,
We're thrilled to hear your 5-star review 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.
Your feedback about the dedicated app support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and long battery life! I would greatly recommend these headphones to anyone who has the money for them.
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Posted .Hi yt1106,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality and battery life of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
I love it!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones! They have the best noise canceling in the industry, they're light, comfortable, have a long battery life, and sound great! My only complaint it the color is different than the picture, they're more gray than the picture or name implies.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi bobtherealgamer, thank you so much for the 5 Star rating! We are truly happy to hear you love your new WH-1000XM4! We are also pleased to hear you are satisfied with the industry-leading noise canceling function, comfortable & lightweight design, long-lasting battery life, and fantastic sound quality 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. 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 will have your feedback about the color noted as we always strive to make this a better experience.
Thank you so much for purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re great good sound, the noice canceling is awesome. They wrap around the ears very softly.
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Posted .Hi Brandon, we're glad you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good quality especially as price comes down
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Previous flagship for a reason. Good sound, great noise canceling. What you come to expect from Sony. Also build quality is good and comfortable even after hours of use.
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Posted .Hi Void,
Great! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality, noise canceling function, design, and comfort 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
EXCELLENT for travelling.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these and the Bose 700. The Sony hides more noise than the Bose and I could tell during an 8 hr plane trip....yes....I wore both during the trip. The Bose are great, but these cancel more. They encapsulate your ears slightly better. HOWEVER...the Bose sound better, more crisp, better sound clarity. You can get a similar sound profile if you edit the profile in the Sony App by increasing the mids and a little on the highs. Also, I was not a fan of the touchpad sensitivity and area of activity. The Sony use the entire surface so hoodies, hair, pillows, etc activated the controls. On the Bose, the active area is infront of the headband bar which acts as a sort of barrier. At the end, Bose are my go-to because they are superior in comfort, sound and everyday cancellation. The Sony's are my travel ones....since I went past my return window :)
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Posted .Hi buckeye,
We're glad that you like these headphones for your travels. Your feedback about the touch controls is greatly appreciated. We hope you continue to enjoy the amazing features 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable and long lasting battery. The product is sturdy
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Posted .Hi JulianS, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you are impressed with the build quality and battery performance of the headphones. Enjoy and thank you for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are very comfortable! The noise cancellation is sensational and the sound quality is very good
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Posted .Hi AnarosaO, we're glad you like the comfort, noise canceling feature and sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Very Nice Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been very pleased with these headphones. Music sounds very good through them, and I can also wear them to block-out ambient noise when I'm reading. I was able to connect them easily to a Roku TV (via Roku app on my phone) and to both a Sony and a Denon a/v receiver for private listening. The a/v receiver connections were excellent; the Roku, not so much (there was a noticeable audio delay), but I blame the via-app / over-WiFi to Bluetooth connection for that, not the headphones. I recently wore them while talking with my mom (who's hard of hearing) on the phone while out for a walk with the dog in a suburban but, at times, high-auto-traffic area. I could hear her very clearly and she said that she could hear me much more clearly than when I have used my traditional Bluetooth headset on the same kinds of walks.
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Posted .Hi iamyourfather,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that your new headphones suits your needs and expectations! Nice to hear you are enjoying the great sound quality, noise canceling features and Bluetooth connectivity to your devices. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great for air travel, great noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable on the ears and excellent active and passive noise cancelling. Used for several 8+ hour flights and at airport terminal, and never felt any discomfort. Felt like I was in a bubble and no one else around. Great for air travel.
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Posted .Hi Thumbsup,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the comfort and noise canceling function of these amazing 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony-WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good isolation and sound quality, recommend
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Posted .Hi EmmaS,
We’re thrilled to hear you're enjoying the industry-leading noise cancellation and sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! Thank you for the recommendation.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is fantastic. Have not tried to use the microphone yet. Does not feel like I'm wearing them even though several hours have passed. Would definitely recommend. Especially if they are on sale.
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Posted .Hi BobbyBojangles,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality and comfort 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
Best ANC Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fairly Comfy (not as much as the Bose QCs) but not uncomfortable at all. Great ANC, better app with EQ, and USB-C, because we're 2020....Touch Controls remain top notch and a relatively conservative sleek design perfect for both business and casual environments. The custom ANC button is cool. Only gripe is having to hold power to turn on/off, and the microphone is still pretty terrible. Dropping aptX + aptX LL/HD was also a seriously questionable move, but at the end of they day, it's still bluetooth codec so the quality isn't going to be on par anyways. Sound's passable from a regular viewpoint and downright awful from an audiophone. Of course, you're here for ANC and not something like Senn 6xx so we can gloss over the sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Akio, we appreciate your 5-star review of the headphones. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. The addition of Sony’s proprietary HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 masterfully eliminates the noise around you. Listen all day with up to 30 hours of battery life. Quick charging gives five hours of playback with just a 10-minute charge.
To get the most out of your WH-1000XM4, download the Sony | Headphones Connect App. It includes Adaptive Sound Control—which automatically adjusts noise canceling based on your activity and an equalizer—which can be customized to fine-tune your music. Using our advanced noise canceling technology, we designed these headphones so you can block out noise and experience next-level silence. Plus, you have the ability to use the convenient smart features including Quick Attention, Google Assistant/Alexa/Siri compatibility, and touch controls. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Bomb.com
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely unreal how great the audio is. The battery life alone is a game changer. If the buttons were easier to use I would absolutely appreciate it.
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Posted .Thanks for sharing a positive feedback, Geostorm! We're glad that you are impressed with the sound quality of the headphones. The WH1000XM4 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! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sound Quality & Noise Cancellation
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality and top-notch noise cancellation, this headphone went beyond my expectations
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Posted .Hi Arraf,
We could not be more pleased that the amazing sound quality and top-notch noise cancellation of the WH-1000XM4 headphones went beyond your expectations! Providing a superior listening experience is what we strive for.
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback and for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect for me!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. Sound quality is perfection, I use for home, car rides, and school noise cancellation muted all sounds.
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Posted .Hello Gloria,
That's great! It's nice to know that you are enjoying the comfortable design, awesome sound quality and superb noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony’s Xm4
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The audio is great! It fits great on my head and the noise canceling does its job. Is not the best working out and when you sweat, but overall is a great product
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Posted .Hi Mabel, we're glad you like the sound quality and noise canceling feature. 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Incredible!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have always worn Bose noise canceling headphones, not anymore. These are incredible. The sound is pristine and these are very comfortable for extended usage. I highly recommend these. Bose users do yourself a favor and give these a try, you won’t be disappointed.
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Posted .Hi MetalDetectingMichigan, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
great purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.these headphones have the best sound quality, upgrading from the jbl ones they fit better and sound better!
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Posted .Hi MariselaR, Congratulations on your upgrade! We're pleased to hear that you like the sound and fit. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin