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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Does not live up to all the hype!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great headphones, but they live nowhere near to the hype . The noise canceling is okay but I do not understand how it’s industry leading. They are not that comfy and make my ears sweat. The sound quality is fantastic but they aren’t the loudest. I have also noticed they have a small delay for some reason. Maybe it’s my fault for listening so much to the reviews praising these headphones and me expecting who knows what.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Imjusthue,
Thank you for the time to write this review. While we are glad you like the WH1000XM4, we're sorry to hear we were not able to meet your full expectations and issues that you are experiencing with the unit. Allow us to help make this experience better.
Industry-leading noise cancellation technology means you hear every word, note, and tune with incredible clarity, no matter your environment. These noise canceling headphones feature additional microphones that assist in isolating sound for a reduction of even more high and mid frequency sounds.
Adjusting the headband and the earpads properly can help reduce discomfort while wearing the headphones. These headphones actually support super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit.
Please make sure that the headphones software is updated as it includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. You may try some solutions on these links below to troubleshoot issues that you are having with the headphones:
If the effect of noise canceling is not sufficient:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html
Low sound level:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752812.html
The audio playback on the headset may be delayed from that on the transmitting device, due to the characteristics of Bluetooth wireless technology. As a result, the sound may not be in sync with the image when viewing movies or playing games.
May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com:
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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.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you to resolve this matter.- Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Bravo Sony...
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones just got better! I bought the Sony WH-1000XM4 on sale and finally got to listen to what all the hype was about and was not disappointed. These headphones definitely scream quality! If you buy them at regular price or on sale they are worth every penny of your hard earned money. Why are you still sitting there...go buy them!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable and super sound quality. easy to connect to bluetooth and long lasting battery
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GamingHeadphones, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Good sound quality.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is pretty good, the headphone is also pretty comfortable, it is a bit pricy tho.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect for the PS5, XBOX - Next Gen Sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for the PS5, XBOX...amazing sound, very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Bass
Overall, pretty good. Could be better.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like these headphones. I had returned these to get the Bose NC700 headphones. I will be exchanging the Bose 700 for the Sony XM4. The XM4 have excellent base and clear treble. You can really feel the bass which I love. Feels like a rave in my head. The noise canceling is ok. It could be better. I can hear conversation coming from my living room when I’m in my office. Maybe my expectations are to high when it comes to noise canceling. It doesn’t cancel out noise as much as it muffles it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dave,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. Your feedback about the noise canceling function is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure that the software version of the headphones is updated (via the Sony Headphones Connect app). The noise canceling function is effective in low-frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies, such as human voices. Check that the Adaptive Sound Control is turned off. Check the setting of the Adaptive Sound Control on the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app. When the Adaptive Sound Control is turned on, the noise canceling function may become insufficient.
We hope this improves your experience. 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
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing!!! my bf took his time researching a good brand for headphones and these are the top pick. Noise cancellation is excellent
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello LisetteM,
Thanks for purchasing and trusting Sony! We're glad that you appreciate the amazing noise canceling capability 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:Sound quality
Mx4
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noice canceling and decent sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JovannyR, We’re glad to hear you’re loving the excellent noise canceling and enjoying the sound quality! Those features really make them stand out for a top-notch listening experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Head phones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my 2nd pair I love these head phone and they work great for the gym
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Miguel,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you love your second pair of WH1000XM4 headphones and that they work great for the gym. Your loyalty means a lot to us, and we're delighted to know they continue to enhance your workout experience. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony headset review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super clean sounding and very comfortable to wear for hours
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Metaljunky,
Awesome! We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfort 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
My son loves them!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a great purchase and great gift for my teen son! He loves them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BPotter,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones made such a wonderful gift for your teen son. Knowing he loves them means a lot to us and encourages us to keep delivering products that bring joy.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best headphones ever.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A wireless wonder for sure. Clamp the cushy cans over ears and either solitude or noisy workplace fades and enables getting things done. And that means either thinking, yoga or doing...or all three. Pair once with any bluetooth device and the headphones remember after you've turned them off and not back on for days.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jimbo, Great! We are so happy to hear that you are satisfied with your new WH-1000XM4 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! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Good sound. The right fit?
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its a bit big for my head Sound is good though Bass is heavy
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MaxR, Thanks for sharing your feedback on the Sony WH1000XM4 Wireless headphones. We're glad to hear that you like the 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. The WH1000XM4 will fit any head size. The good thing is the sliders are fully adjustable so you can adjust the length of the headband. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
Excellent
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these. Great fit light weight. Amazing sound.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounding ear phones. I bought to connect to my TV wirelessly. These lack the two files to keep the sound from lagging. So I purchased a dongle that has them and is also a transmitter that the headphones can connect to. Works awesome once you turn the volume down on the Sony's and up using the tv amplifier.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi James,
We're glad that you like the 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
Crazy good
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the coolest headphones I have ever seen with my own eyes. The noise cancellation is remarkable. I wore them on an airplane with two crying babies and slept the entire flight. It can track your movement and automatically changes the type of noise cancellation tones based on your movement, it is so cool.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Connor,
Great! We're glad that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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
One of the best!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancellation is excellent, the music quality is good, the fit is okayish because for some reason after a month of use it kinda got a little loose on my head. It would occasionally fall out of place especially if I am doing circuit training that involves heavy movement. FYI Those who are on a budget and looking for a quality and excellent headset the xm3 can still go toe to toe with this xm4, minus some of the features the xm3 can basically do everything what an xm4 can do when it comes to providing sound quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DragonPunchJoe, we're glad that you like the sound quality and noise canceling function 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.
We appreciate your feedback about its fit. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Glad I purchased
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound great and seal the sound from the outside great. Use them when mowing on my rider and can't here the tractor when music is playing. Love the pause feature by touching the outside of the ear muf. Love the carrying case which worked great on the plane. Didn't like the feel of the ear bud and so glad I purchased these as an alternative.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jrm1,
Awesome! Good to know that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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 FOR GAMING AND MUISC
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.BEST PURCHASE EVER THE NOISE CANCELING AND EASY CONNECTION IS PERFECT ALREADY BUT I USE IT FOR GAMING AS WELL EVERYTHING JUST SOUNDS PERFECT
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hector,
Thank you so much for such a great review! We're glad to hear that you are enjoying your WH1000XM4 headphones while playing games or listening to your favorite music. We really appreciate that you like the great sound, noise cancellation, easy connectivity, and overall performance of the unit. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones I ever had!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Glad I bought them, the sound quality is top notch and I’m never going back!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NA01, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality of your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl