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:Sound quality
Noise cancellation not working as well
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling was really good until recently also the audio cuts out a lot and gets disconnected
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Posted .Hello IvyK,
Thank you for considering Sony products.
We apologize for the trouble you're having with your WH1000XM4 headphones. To help improve the noise cancelling and connection issues, we recommend these steps:
Firmware Update to Version 3.0.1: Please install the latest software to improve performance. Instructions are here: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/software/00261613
Reset the Headset: This clears temporary bugs without deleting pairing info. Instructions: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752743.html
Initialize (Factory Reset): If resetting doesn’t help, fully restore settings (note: this deletes all pairing info). Instructions: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html
We want to get this resolved for you! If issues persist, please contact our dedicated support team for advanced help. You can find all contact options and resources at the link provided: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Simply amazing surround sound headphones. And comfortable fit as well. Can listen to music for hours, or watch videos, maybe movies all day long.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BergTech18,
Amazing! 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best head phone I owned
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The quality, the sound , the battery life is amazing! I love love love it i saw these on sale and did not think on buying twice
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Posted .Hi Headphones, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new 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. 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:Sound quality
Wow! Beat consumer headphones period
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I have ever had, noise cancellation is amazing, and the ability to connect 2 devices at the same time is pretty awesome. Everything about this headset is exactly what i needed
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable and Extremely Effective
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. Excellent at blocking out noise. Easy to use. Love the ability to hold your hand over one ear and instantly be able to hear ambient sound.
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Posted .Hi landgreen98, Thank you for this amazing review! We're thrilled you like the comfortable fit, excellent noise cancelation, ease of use, and Quick Attention Mode 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony wireless over the ear headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the comfort of these headphones! The navy blue color is awesome. I use these mainly for phone usage and the calls are clear with no feedback. The noise cancelling works great.
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Posted .Hello missjt, We are glad that you love your new Sony wireless 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! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.An outstanding pair of headphones from Sony—exceptional in both sound quality and craftsmanship. Truly among the finest in their class.
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Posted .Hi Angelika,
We're so happy to hear you find the WH-1000XM4 headphones outstanding in both sound quality and craftsmanship! We appreciate you recognizing them among the finest in their class.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
it is a steal for the price
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is much better than some of the high end headphones found in Magnolia. Very good warm bass but it overshadows the high frequencies. The sound may sound muddled. But for the price, it is worth like a steal. Surely, it is very highly recommended for the price.
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Posted .Hi JunYan, 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-tine your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They have great sound, and super comfortable. Great noise canceling.
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Posted .Awesome, Mikey123! 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
well worth the$$
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound and you can bealley hear a plane with mo music. Is you turn audio on you only hear music. And very comfortable
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Posted .Hi NicholasS, Thank you for the excellent review! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the amazing sound quality, great noise cancellation, and comfortable fit 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
Best airport headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I literally can’t hear a thing when I have these on
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Posted .Hello AMARI,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones provide such effective noise cancellation that you can't hear a thing when wearing them. It's wonderful to know they are delivering the immersive experience we strive to create, helping you enjoy your audio without distractions. Your feedback encourages us to continue innovating in delivering top-quality sound and comfort.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great ANC
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These certainly are not the best sounding headphones on the market, but they probably are the best sounding headphones with active noise canceling. Now, don’t expect them to completely block out all noises, that’s not what ANC is even supposed to do. However, these are excellent at canceling out background noises, like low rumbles and stuff like that. If you’re listening to music or a video or something, then that noise plus the ANC will probably block out those other sounds anyway. I used these while I was gaming and I was never once disturbed. The only downside is that they’re a little bulky for my taste, but that’s just an issue with all over the ear headphones.
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Posted .Hi Walt, Thank your for the amazing review! We're glad to hear you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones in the market. The noise canceling function of these headphones is effective in low-frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies. We appreciate your feedback about the size of the unit. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These work soooo good! The noiose canceling is perfect for a big noisy city or public transportation!
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Posted .Thank you for your fantastic review, TylerM!
We are so thrilled to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are working so well for you! It's incredibly rewarding to know that the noise canceling is perfect for navigating a big, noisy city or public transportation. We designed these headphones to provide a peaceful escape from the world around you, and it brings us great satisfaction to know we've succeeded.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Slight improvement over last gen Sony XM3
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.ANC on XM4 seems to be slightly improved over XM3, especially in the bass region. Otherwise nearly identical to XM3 in sound, fit & finish, and tech- which is a good thing!
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Posted .Hi Robert,
We're glad that you like the upgrades we made on these headphones particularly the noise canceling 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Fantastic headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The active noise cancelling is just magical. The fit is quite comfortable. Construction and build is nice, but the only real downside is that they still feel a little fragile.
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Posted .Hi Joshua, We're glad you are enjoying the superb noise cancelling feature of your new WH-1000XM4. Good to know you point out the fit, design, build and audio quality that are noteworthy. We value your input and appreciate the feedback. The moving parts don't make the WH-1000XM4 fragile — the construction is solid and reassuring. 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. We are happy that you give the product a perfect rating! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great choice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, comfortable, the noise cancelling is outstanding
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Posted .Hello MarcioV,
Thanks for sharing your amazing feedback! We are happy that you are pleased with the noise canceling capability and comfort of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Amazing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing product. You can use them for hours and your ears won’t get tired
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Posted .Hello Simon,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's a true pleasure to hear that you find the WH1000XM4 comfortable enough for extended use without discomfort. We take great care in designing our products to provide both exceptional sound quality and lasting comfort, so your feedback truly means a lot to us. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best in everything except comfort
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is about a 4 out of 5. If you have music playing then you cant hear outside world which I like most so 5/5. If you want to hear outside turn on ambient sound. I am not fan of Sony due to their customer service or I would say I had bad experience in India where they ask me for repair cost in warranty product(no physical damage). But based on reviews I found this Mx4 is best suitable for me and I found it perfect. These are not comfortable somehow to me. My ear starts paining after 1-2hrs of usage and I thought I will get used it by now(4 month later) but same issue. I do have Sony's MDR-XB950B1 and used them for 3 years and they are extremely comfortable and I never had problem using them long hours. But these MX4 are not that comfortable, they feel comfortable when you use them for couple of songs but if you are travelling and using more than hr or you might feel that pain or may be its just me.
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Posted .Hi VinodK,
Thank you for the review. Regarding the comfort of the headphones, please be assured we take this feedback very seriously and continuously strive to improve our products. 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Incredible sound!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love wearing these headphones while I'm working out or even shopping at the grocery store or I can listen to some great music without hearing external sounds. With one touch on my headphones the music stops and I can talk to people with my headphones still on and hear them perfectly! I highly recommend this model and this series presented by Sony. Best Buy is a great place to purchase these along with reasonably priced protection plans.
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Posted .Hi dwholly64, 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Best noice cancelling headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best noice cancelling headphones that i have purchased. The sound is great and when they are one i am not disturbed by outside noises. Very comfortable as well.
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Posted .Hi Roger, Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function, and comfort of your new 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