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
It will blow your mind
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok so I’ve only owned apple airpods before these and wow is all I can say. The music quality has literally made me emotional during mutiple song. It really feels like you’re in another dimension. 5/5 10/10 whatever the scale is, this is 100%
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's awesome, Manderson1333! We're happy to hear that you are impressed with the Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless headphones. The WH-1000XM4 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Solid headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounds quality and app is also good. Wish it could be a bit louder.
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Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones, TerrellS!
We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the great sound quality and finding the Sony Headphones Connect app to be good! It's rewarding to know these core features are meeting your expectations.
We appreciate your candid note regarding the volume level. We understand that personal listening preferences vary, and we are continuously working to balance audio performance with safety and regulatory standards. Your input on making them a bit louder is valuable feedback that we will certainly take into consideration for future developments.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best by me
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased several headphones in the past few months, I listened to the Sony Headphones and to me they're the best out of them all. I love the sound and volume levels. Impressive. Thank you. I caught them on sale too.
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Posted .Hello Rick,
It's nice to hear that after trying different headphones, you found our WH1000XM4 the best among them. We're glad that you like audio quality 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Sounds great, my flaws with it
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great, great battery life, charges super quick, great on planes. Biggest issues it is pretty big not great for small heads. When going to the gym, need to wear an hat to fit without falling off. And it doesn’t have great communication if trying to use it as a headset for a computer. Or at least mine, I’ve got a Lenovo think pad.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Mario,
Thank you for your review. We're glad that you appreciate the sound quality and battery life of our WH1000XM4. Regarding with your Lenovo Thinkpad having issues communicating with your WH1000XM4, you may check our Online Help Guide for XM4. Here are some helpful links that you can check.
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 10)
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752744.html
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8.1)
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752799.html
Unable to make a Bluetooth connection.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752747.html
Also, make sure that your XM4 runs to its lates firmware version. If not, here's the link for the firmware update.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/software/00261613
If you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com:
Name:
BestBuy Username:
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Model Number:
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Regards,
Marco
Solid headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall a solid pair of headphones. Bluetooth connection with multiple devices is unreliable at times. Audio doesn’t swap consistently when connected to laptops and my phone.
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Posted .Hi Andrew,
We are happy that you enjoy your great Sony WH1000XM4 and we apologize about the issue you have, as Sony, we want to provide you the best experience, please try to check some settings on your headphones to ensure we have everything correct:
Update Software: Ensure that your headphones are updated to the latest firmware version. Updates often bring improvements and fixes for issues related to connectivity.
Reset Headphones: If connectivity issues persist, consider initializing and resetting your headphones. This operation will reset all device settings to the factory defaults and delete all pairing information. Instructions for initializing can be found in the model-specific Help Guide
If you need further assistance with your WH1000XM4, you can always contact us via chat or phone support 239-245-6354 (M-F: 09:00 AM – 09:00 PM EST) Weekend: (10:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST), we will be always happy to assist you and also you can check some info about the feature on the link below.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Connect the headphones to two devices simultaneously (multipoint connection)
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00249936
-Gus
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound and quality. Great battery life and ease of use
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Posted .Hi Jonatania,
Great! We're thrilled to hear your 5-star review 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:Comfort
Refreshed model of version 3.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones on the market. Very comfortable and premium designed.
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Posted .Hi eduardo,
Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort and 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love my XM4 Sony headphones. I use them everyday to watch tv. They work great with my Sony Bravia tv. Never miss what's said and the sound is amazing. Using my phone I downloaded the app and it lets you adjust the bass and other sound features.
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Posted .Hi Brian1982, great! We're glad you love our industry-leading noise canceling 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
Five Stars
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great build quality, great sound, extremely comfortable.
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Posted .Hi JoeyCRNA,
Awesome! We're glad that you like the design, 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
Lifesaver
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These have become my emotional support headphones. I use them at work to block out sounds to help me focus. They work amazing on planes and for daily use. When it's time to buy another pair I'm going for this model because they're better than the nee ones in my opinion.
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Posted .Hi JustinaM,
Thank you so much for your review! We love hearing that the WH-1000XM4 headphones have become your "emotional support headphones." It's great to know that they are helping you focus at work and perform so well on planes and in daily use. We truly appreciate your loyalty and your high praise for this model.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Great for Home or Mobile Use
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They work great, not ideal for studio quality sound engineering, but apart from that the best pair of headphones I've ever owned. If you need studio quality, get wired.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your fantastic review, toastmalone!
We are thrilled to hear that you consider the WH-1000XM4 the best pair of headphones you’ve ever owned! That is high praise, and we are so pleased they are delivering a superb listening experience.
We also appreciate your insightful feedback on studio quality. You are absolutely correct—for the flat, uncolored frequency response required for professional sound engineering, a dedicated wired monitor headphone is always the best choice.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
LOVE
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I absolutely LOVE them, the sound quality is amazing. I highly recommend you getting them if youve been thinking about it!
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Posted .Hi GiGi, Awesome! We're glad to hear you love the amazing sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM4. We appreciate the recommendation and thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones! I enjoyed them very much! The sound quality is purely spectacular!
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Posted .Hi SebastianD,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound. Super nice noise cancellation. Very comfortable
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Posted .Hi Buzzsaw, Thank you for this amazing review of your WH-1000XM4. We're glad you love the comfort, superb sound quality, excellent noise canceling, and overall features of your 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. The headphones blend sophisticated style with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter-weight design, you'll barely notice you're wearing them. Thank you for your purchase and for the 5-star rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony 1000XM4 Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the 4th, I think, pair purchased or exchanged through Best Buy, Sony had terrible customer service, as I have tried with previous to send off for repair. They recommend a company in New York. Unfortunately, one of the pairs had broke above one of the ear cups. I keep getting this product because it is the best Noise Canceling on the market. I wish Sony, for the amount they charge, do a better job of service
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Posted .Hi DarrelS, We’re sorry to hear you did not have a great customer service experience. This is definitely not the news that we would like to hear. Please allow us to help you and turn this into a better experience. For further assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
Name:
Username:
Model Number:
Issue:
Telephone Number:
Sincerely,
Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
SONY WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After owning and using them daily I am very pleased that I bought these headphones. Among the very best in Sound Quality with a customizable app and Top Tier Noise Canceling. Sony doesn't miss when they release new electronics. Always at the top of their class with Quality products.
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Posted .Hi WilliamJ,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality 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
Great Headset!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones look beautiful and simplistic. The sound quality is superb and the touch pad controls work well as long as you are slower and deliberate with your movements. The audio can pause whenever you take the headset off, this feature works well enough. In the beginning my music would continue playing once i removed them but i haven't had many issues with it in the past few weeks.
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Posted .Hi Costumer,
We're glad that you're enjoying the amazing features of the headphones like the sound quality, touch controls, and Speak-to-Chat 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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent wireless headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are currently the best wireless headphones on the market in their price range. Nice that you can Bluetooth pair with more than one device (e.g. computer and phone). Audio quality is very good and the equalizer app allows you to easily tweak sound profile to your preference. This item periodically goes on sale and at sale prices nothing else on the market comes close.
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Posted .Hi LLLL,
We're glad that your investment is worth it. 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
An incremental improvement.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you don't care about multi-point connection for your headphones - the XM3 will be a wiser buy from feature and price point. I've been buying this line since XM2 and the improvements in terms of noise canceling have been good, the sound profile has not seen any huge change over the years. The bass is still punchy to the point of overbearing and the mids and treble are not as pronounced as its competitors. It's still the best of its class out there but the next model better have a refresh in design and sound profile or there's no point in upgrading these cans for the next couple of years.
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Posted .Hi azrael99, we're glad that you continue to enjoy this line of Sony Headphones. Your feedback about its overall improvement in sound features and functions is greatly appreciated. Rest assured that this will help us improve the quality and performance of our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for always choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Bass
Sony wh-1000xm4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my wh-1000xm4 headphones i finally decided to buy a pair and see how they compared to my bose qc25 my sonys are louder and have better bass although i give my bose the edge as far as comfort goes i will buy sony again if the opportunity presents itself i have always been a sony fan ever since high school
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Posted .Hi David, we're glad you love the volume level and comfort of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones. 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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl