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
Great, Connection takes longer than necessary
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these, only thing is that while they immediately say "bluetooth connected" when I turn them on, they actually take a while to pair. There's been a few awkward moments where I immediately play my music or podcast and they haven't actually connected.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your experience, Zara13!
We are thrilled that you love your WH-1000XM4—they are fantastic for both sound and industry-leading noise cancellation!
We sincerely apologize for the brief but awkward delay between the "Bluetooth connected" voice prompt and the actual functional pairing. That moment where you immediately start your audio only to have nothing play is certainly frustrating, as we aim for a completely seamless experience.
This behavior can sometimes be related to how quickly the source device (phone/laptop) completes its handshake with the headphones. To potentially smooth this out, have you tried these two steps?
Please ensure your headphones are running the latest firmware via the Sony | Headphones Connect App. We frequently issue updates that improve connection reliability and speed.
Sometimes, temporarily removing the XM4s from your device's Bluetooth list ("Forget Device") and then re-pairing them can reset the connection profile for faster linking.
If the issue persists after trying those steps, our support team can look into more advanced diagnostics. You can reach them here: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Purchased Two
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought a pair for my husband and he loved them so much, 2 weeks later I purchased a pair for me. I love them! Great sound, love the noise canceling and you can keep them on, place your palm on the right ear and it allows you to hear someone who’s speaking to you.
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Posted .Hi MrsHunter, Thank you for purchasing two Sony WH1000XM4! We're very happy to hear that you and your husband loved them. Good to know you're enjoying the great sound quality and excellent noise cancellation 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. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best over ear headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best sounding and comfortable headphone I ever use, big up to Sony.
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Posted .Hi Jay22, That's really cool! We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best sounding headphones that you've owned. It's good to know these are comfortable and you're enjoying the overall features of our industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones 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. Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review! Thank you so much for your purchase! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Alll around the the headphones on the market right now , noise cancellation its superb and design makes very comfortable to use battery life its amazing and more affordable than the apple airpods max
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Posted .Hi Rptech777, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with 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. 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Best noise canceling Set
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones! Great battery life and one of the best noise cancellation.
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Posted .Hi Jwalit,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we are glad you like the battery life and noise-canceling function 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Better than Bose?!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Our son has Hyperacusis and so he always has to have noise-canceling headphones on for his safety. We wanted to get a pair of noise-canceling headphones that also had Bluetooth so he didn't have to switch when he wanted to listen to something. These blew us away. He says the noise-canceling is better on these than the Bose Quiet Comfort 3 headphones that he had been wearing!
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Posted .Hi JEEPL1F,
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:Battery life, Sound quality
Best headphones ever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones ever. Great battery and the noise canceling is unrivaled.
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Posted .Hi jonathan,
Great! We're glad that you like the battery life and noise canceling function 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
Awesome Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fabulous Sound ... Comfy great fit ... Noise canceling works great
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Posted .Hi palm, Amazing! We're pleased to hear that you like the sound quality, fit, and noise canceling function 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Wearing Them for 2+ years and They Still Rock
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As stated in the title, I have been wearing them up for the past two years (I may be wrong, but it felt like it with everything going on). Fantastic sound quality and noise-canceling is SONY's playground. Getting them for a discount is so worth it, especially as a student that needs to use public transport, not hearing random people talking is the best.
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Posted .Hi Typewriter, Awesome! We're very grateful for the positive feedback with the WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones. 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:Sound quality
WH1000 XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Wh1000-xm4’s were at a great sale price and prosthesis best rated Bluetooth so I spoiled myself and bought a pair, no regrets with these. Was mowing the yard and I could feel the mowers vibration but no sound, the anc on there is outstanding
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Posted .Hello Memyselfandi,
That is awesome! We're glad that you like your new Sony WH1000XM4 especially the noise canceling feature that helps you block out loud noise.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
Worth it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very great sound quality. First nice pair of headphones I've owned, so i can't compare, but the noise canceling works really well. Sometimes the sides of my head hurt if i wear them and my glasses all day.
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Posted .Hi JennaS,
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's wonderful to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality and noise-canceling features of your Sony WH1000XM4 headphones. It sounds like they’ve been a great first step into high-quality audio. As for the discomfort with glasses, you might try adjusting the fit slightly to find a more comfortable position for extended wear. https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00282845?utm_source
Thank you for choosing Sony, and enjoy your music! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
SONY UNDISPUTED
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What can I say it's a SONY!!! Outstanding quality noise cancelation on point. Half the price of apples headphones
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Posted .Hi RobertoC,
Thank you for your feedback! It’s great to see your enthusiasm for the Sony WH1000XM4 headphones. Their exceptional noise-canceling capabilities and quality truly make them stand out. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy your listening experience! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony WH1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancelling. Comfortable fit for long term wearing.
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Posted .Hi DLS70,
Great! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function 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
The Goat
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They hype is real. ANC is great! It doesn't completely shut the world around me, but i prefer it that way tbh
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Posted .Hi DarioU,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like the industry leading noise canceling of the headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Title
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality sound and a very comfortable fit. Blocks out ambient noise very well
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Posted .Hi Display,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and noise canceling function 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
Sony XM1004
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Been using these bad boy more than my Bose QC 45. The sound is incredible as advertised and a great deal at Best Buy . Highly recommend this headphone if still available. May look into the 1005 in near future.
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Posted .Hi FreeGuy4K, We are glad that you like the sound quality of your Sony wireless noise canceling headphones. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy your music! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The Best Noise Canceling Headphone You Can Buy!2
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. i have used them for a flight from the US to Japan (13 hours & 40 minute) and they worked very well. When i used the noise canceling feature all I could hear was the movie i was watch. Not one sound of the plane got into my ears.
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Posted .Hello Mikey,
Great! We're truly happy that you are satisfied with the audio quality, noise canceling feature and long battery life of your new Sony - WH1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear 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. 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
Review on headphone
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really loved it! I did however return because of some personal reason. It is a great option for anyone looking for a great headphones
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Posted .Hi ReeeeeeeL, Fantastic! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our WH1000XM4 headphones. We understand that personal reasons led to your return, but we truly appreciate your feedback and recommendation for others seeking excellent headphones. Thanks for the perfect star review! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Sound - Long Battery Life
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works as promised - could use a little more bass but over all great sound and great battery life
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Posted .Hi SquareReader, good to know 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. You can use the equalizer of the Sony Headphones Connect app to adjust the sound quality to tailor-fit your needs. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Really nice Sony headphones!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable with great sound. Takes some work to pair with devices other than iPhone.
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Posted .Hi DAVE,
We're glad 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
~Ralph