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
Top of the Line
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for something with superior sound quality, in addition to BlueTooth connectivity and noise cancellation and these delivered exceptionally well. Having the ability to adjust the level of noise-canceling is amazing. They sound better than anything else on the market and using 8D audio really allows them to showcase their full potential.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CountryBoy, you definitely made the right choice with these 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
Great Deal, Works for a Tech Challenged Person
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great price, excellent quality, easy to pair with exisitng device, but I still need to work on pairing with other devices. Mostly my lack of expertise rather than the product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the review, GaryMaryBeth!
We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying the excellent quality and great price of your WH-1000XM4. It’s wonderful that your first pairing was a breeze! Don't worry about the other devices—once you get the hang of the pairing process, we're sure you'll be enjoying that Sony sound everywhere.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent for work and school
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent pair of quality headphones for the price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EvelynJ,
That's fantastic to hear! We're thrilled you find the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones to be an excellent pair, especially considering their value.
We designed the WH-1000XM4 to offer a premium listening experience with industry-leading noise cancellation, exceptional sound quality, and comfortable design, all at a competitive price point. It's great to know you recognize that quality and value!
Thank you for your 5-star review! We're delighted you're enjoying your headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony!
DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Tophat
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My first noise canceling headphones and there the best. Sounds great and very comfortable to wear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tophat,
What a great experience for your first 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good Pair of Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.In my opinion this is one of if not the best ANC headphones for under 500 USD. I would probably get a skin on them since the matte material can get scratched up but other than that, it is a very good device
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RaulG, nice! We're glad you like your new 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. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great over the head earphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable and controls that are simple to use. Noise canceling works great even in a noisy gym.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these as a college student. The noise cancellation works really well so you can focus on your work, and the sound quality is also very nice. The headphones have an ambient mode so you can switch between noise cancellations and normal mode, it does this automatically or you can do it manually.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TamoghnaM,
Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, ambient sound mode, and sound quality 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
Great purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Much better sound and noise cancellation than my previous ones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JenniferS,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's truly a pleasure to hear that you're experiencing much better sound and noise cancellation with your new WH-1000XM4s compared to your previous headphones. It's rewarding to know that our product has contributed to your enjoyment.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Battery & Music Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones- this is my second pair. Only con is they can slide off my head every once in a while (it is smaller than average though). The battery power is 10/10. Sound quality is amazing. Noise canceling is 9.5/10. Would definitely recommend!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MadeleineA,
That's awesome! We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, battery performance and noise canceling 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
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super comfortable, great sounding headphones! Great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JJFASHIZLE,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you like the comfort and sound quality 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
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice sounding and great quality for the price. The app helps control different settings.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ChristopherS,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that you're pleased with the sound quality and value of the WH1000XM4, and that the Sound Connect app enhances your experience with its easy-to-use settings control. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Superb head phones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this as a gift. Headphones are comfortable and sound quality is superb!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Roninsmom,
Fabulous!
We are really thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the comfortable fit design and exceptional sound quality of our industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Great sound quality & battery life.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and battery life. A single charge lasts me about to 2 weeks.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike,
Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality and battery life 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
headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones, great quality and very comfortable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for the 5 Star ratings, Gerardo! We're glad that you're enjoying 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! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Weight
Great sound quality and isolation
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had the XM2s, honestly, think the noise cancelling was better on those, and the bass was a little stronger. However, the mids and highs in these are LIGHTYEARS better than them, and the headphones are stupidly lighter, making them easier to wear. Overall, much better product. Im a snobby drummer, so i know my critique of needing more bass is probably just a me problem lol
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SGTArcAngel7,
We're glad that you like the weight and sound quality 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. 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
I liked it.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I would recommend this product. I really liked it. good quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SergheiB! Thank you for your feedback! It brings us great satisfaction to hear that you are pleased with the WH1000XM4.
This exceptional headphones model offers advanced noise cancellation, impressive sound quality and up to 30 hours of battery life, ensuring a fantastic listening experience.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and battery life is very good recommended
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Posted .Hi Getganme,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality and battery life 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 the recommendation and for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
One of the best.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are one of the best headphones out there. The noise cancelling works as intended, it pairs easily to the two devices. The transition between the two devices whiles playing sounds is seamless and very fast. The little sensor lets the music pause as soon as you take the headphones off. However, I have found that the music plays if I leave the headphones on my head, or hanging on my neck. I think this is because the sensors end up being covered and mistake my head/cheat for my ears. I would rather pause whatever I’m listening to than rely on the headphones, unless you completely take them off. There’s not a lot of improvement from the XM3s.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great headphones. They are not bulky and really do well at noise cancelling. I use them daily for work and they connect to my computer via Bluetooth effortlessly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jason,
Perfect! Nice to hear your enjoyable experience with the amazing sound, design, noise canceling features, and connectivity of your WH1000XM4 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Snap cord in, USB mysteries.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works and sounds great even when you don't bother with the app, good only when your Android is new enough. It helps to know you need to press a little firmly to snap the cord plug into the headphone. Also, the computer finds USB hid interfaces, so there is some unadvertised (secret!) USB functionality, not just charging. Finally, the charging didn't seem to work with a plain 2A charger; only with a computer USB port.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Seth,
We appreciate 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.
It is recommended to use a commercially available USB AC adaptor capable of supplying an output current of 1.5 A or more (If the output current is less than 1.5 A, the charging time will increase, and the music playback time after 10 minutes of charging will decrease.) The full operation with all chargers is not guaranteed.
~Ralph