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
to a friend
Thank you Sony, these don’t disappoint
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing. Sound is clear and noise cancellation works well. I love the feature where you press your palm on the side to hear ambient sound when you want. Battery is phenomenal—I’ve had these headphones for a month, used them almost every day for an hour on average and only had to charge them once. Comfortable as well, even on a small head like mine.
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Posted .Hi Naomi, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Great buy! You won’t regret it.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and bass, easy charging and storage. Used to be a beats user but they always broke within a year.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Elena!
We are so happy to hear that you're enjoying the sound and bass on your WH-1000XM4! We take a lot of pride in the build quality and longevity of our headphones, so it’s wonderful to know they are feeling like a reliable upgrade for you. We also love hearing that the charging and storage features are fitting perfectly into your routine.
Welcome to the Sony family! We’re confident these will keep the music going for a long time to come.
Best regards,
Gus, Sony North America Customer Support
Best Noise Cancelling Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.PROS: 1. Outstanding sound quality 2. Excellent noise cancellation 3. Comfortable for hours 4. Long battery life 5. Easy bluetooth pairing. No dropouts. CONS: 1. Expensive. (but less of a con if you get it on sale).
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Posted .Hi DrStan,
Your investment will be 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
Awesome product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product works exactly like it says. It is very comfortable over my ears and the charge lasts a long time.
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Posted .Hi Chris19! It brings us great satisfaction to hear that your WH-1000XM4 is working out so well and that you find the fit comfortable for long listening sessions. We're glad the battery life is keeping up with your needs!
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Best Headphones I've Ever Had
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are hands down the best headphones I've ever had. The sound amazing, they are comfortable, and best of all because the XM6s are out these are at a perfect price.
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Posted .Hi BizarroStormy,
That's fantastic to hear! We are delighted that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are the best you've ever had, and that you are enjoying the amazing sound and comfort, especially at the current excellent price point.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
10/10 headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best wireless headphones I have owned. I used them during a 9 hour flight to Hawai’i and I was pleased at how comfortable they are over long wear periods. Great noise canceling, I accidentally put it on noice canceling at work and my co workers have to walk up and talk to me because I genuinely can barely hear them. Batterie seems to last the advertised 30 hours. 10/10 would recommend. Unable to speak on longevity/ build quality over time.
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Posted .Hi NathanaelB, nice! We're glad you are enjoying our product! 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
Gaming and music
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are much better than the ult wear if anyone is wondering, Ult wear’s are not good. I purchased both and returned the ults immediately and kept the xm4’s. for $200 or even $150 I can’t recommend the ult. Xm4’s are clean and clear in all areas and similar bass as the ult. The old sony xb900n are vastly better than the ult in everyway, new is not always better for the ULT. XM4’s for gaming it’s surprisingly very good. Clean bass and soundstage is good for closed back, some gsmes im finding myself hearing new sounds and shocked out good they are for gaming. As Someone who games with the audeze maxwell headphone ($300) the xm4 are better than maxwells when gaming wired to a controller. (Consoles) very impressed and on sale for $200 its a great buy. These will stay in the collection
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Posted .Hi Xpiper343, Thank you for sharing your reviews on our Sony headphones. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the XM4s! However, we're sorry to learn that the ULT headphones didn't meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we appreciate you sharing it as it will help us enhance our products in the future. Enjoy your XM4 headphones and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
perfect for everyday use.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.comfortable for long wear. the noise cancelling is about what everyone says it is. blocks out about 80-90%, some frequencies still come through, but overall the average person wouldnt notice. very comfortable for long period wear. battery life is more like 20-24 hours but charges quick. wouldnt recommend them for any active like going to the gym since they're not waterproof, but for everyday uses and travel its the best price to performance set of headphones.
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Posted .Hi AsimK,
We're pleased to learn that your Sony headphones are proving so comfortable for long periods and that you’re enjoying their noise cancellation performance. Thank you for your 4-star rating—it's fantastic knowing the quick charging and strong price-to-performance ratio make these headphones a top choice for travel and everyday use. The WH1000XM4’s combination of comfort and smart sound blocking really stands out.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you a fantastic day!
DiegoV.
Great for the price!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really terrific, the noise cancelation is wonderful! Sound reproduction is very good and it fits my oversized head. Gonna get another set for work.
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Posted .Hello MichaelS,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you’re enjoying the WH1000XM4 headphones! It’s great to know the noise cancellation and sound quality are standing out for you, along with a comfortable fit. It’s fantastic to know you’re planning to get another set for work. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you making our headphones a part of both your personal and professional life.
Best regards,
-Fred
wonderful, perfect, amazing, etc etc
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for two things when purchasing these headphones: comfort for my large head and excellent ANC to spare me the sound of my sisters when they're on discord voice chat nearby. I've tried a handful of other sets of headphones that have managed one of the two requirements, but never both. The Sony's manage both and have great sound to my untrained ears. The only ding I'd give them is the touch controls in general, but I tend to use these with my laptop and control most aspects with that rather than the headphones. Still 5 stars because I wasn't planning to toy with touch controls much anyway and the thing that matters (ANC) has a physical button.
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Posted .Hi beck,
We appreciate the positive feedback regarding the smart features 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony headphones are awesome, sound and battery use are awesome
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Posted .Thank you for the awesome review, VanT!
We’re thrilled to hear that you’re loving the WH-1000XM4! Even with newer models out, the XM4 remains a fan favorite because that combination of industry-leading sound and long-lasting battery life is hard to beat.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Better Than Bose
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable, easy to use, easy connectivity, very good sound quality, very good noise canceling. Better than Bose for less money.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, SylvereGray!
We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, and noise canceling of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. It’s also great to know you found them to be a superior value!
Thank you for choosing Sony for your audio needs.
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Switched from Bose QC 35ii
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Recently bought these to replace a pair of Bose QC 35ii's that'd I'd been using for travel for several years, and the leather had finally given way (and aftermarket replacement ear pads just ruined them). I've always liked these Sony's, and bit the bullet and switched. Overall, I do really like these. They are a tick heavier than the Bose equivalents, but not all that noticeable even with a few hours of wear. The sound equalizing is really nice, and a big differentiator from Bose. Really strong bass. It's more noticeable which is L/R compared to the Bose. It's a little thing, and maybe I'm just a moron, but there's a visible difference. The 3.5mm cord is a lot heftier than what Bose provides. I never broke mine, but I was always worried it would happen. Great battery life. A couple negative marks (and why I can't give them 5 stars)... The "vacuum" created with ANC is a lot more noticeable to me than with my old Bose headset, and I'm not in love with that after using these on a few trips. Also, I'm not in love with the lack of buttons and dependence on touch "gestures" for controlling volume, skipping, and pausing. I also worry that, over time, there will be visible wear on that headphone (right side). At least for volume, it'd be nice to have more tactile control (see people's complaints about touch screens on cars). Definitely would recommend these though if they're in budget. All-in-all...great set of headphones.
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Posted .Hi DrewD,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the comfort, sound quality, supplied headphone cable, and battery life of the headphones. Your feedback about the noise canceling function and physical buttons is greatly appreciated. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Best over-ear headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This product has tremendously changed by music listening experience. 1. The battery life on the device is amazing. I will go days where I listen to music for a couple hours or more before I get to even 40 percent battery life. 2. The noise cancelling abilities are better than I have heard in other over ear headphones. 3. Build quality is light yet solid, making it a comfortable wear for long periods of times. 3. The app the comes paired with the headphone allows for many useful abilities such as noise canceling adaption, multiple device connection, and many more. Overall great headphones.
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Posted .Hi Bobby,
Awesome! We're glad that you like the battery life, noise canceling function, design, and dedicated app (Sony Headphones Connect) 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
Awesome product. Would recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good sound quality, comfortable and good battery life.
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Posted .Hi OSCAR,
We're so glad to hear that you're enjoying the sound quality, comfort, and good battery life of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
awesome sound
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.loved my bose qc 35 and bought these to try out. the bass is much deeper and i love for music and movies. I do like the passive technology when i fly i can easily listen to flight changes etc without removing my headphones. Comfortable and now my designated travel set. However qc35 are still a bit more comfortable for extended use like gaming or for work. also the app is great and i can manage the noise canceling from my phone-- in addition its easy to manage multiple phones synced simultaneously (i have a work phone and personal phone) so playing music on one device and getting email notifications on the other is convenient.
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Posted .Hi George,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the 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
Amazing Product!!!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I returned a set of the previous generation in time for this new addition. While I've yet to utilize all functions of this, I can say that what it sells you on (Battery life, ANC - Active Noise Cancelling) and built in assistant (Alexa/Google Assist), it does amazingly well. The promise of dual connectivity will help greatly from the work from home life. Toggling between Videos on one device (laptop) and an incoming phone call (cell phone) is seamless to the point that (dual connectivity) it happens immediately and reverts back to what you were doing. Very impressed but it's not a must, more so a huge bonus. Plus a user like myself who is an active traveler will utilize both the promise of cancelling surrounding noises while enjoying music.
I would recommend this to a friendAwesome Headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really excellent headphones. Comfortable. Long lasting battery. Compact. Very balanced sound. Not boomy or fatiguing, but bass goes down low. Noise canceling feature is great.
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Posted .Hello Jimthegamer,
We appreciate the positive feedback and we're glad you like the comfort, battery performance 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Quality Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My last headphones were fake "refurbished" Beats earbuds from Wish that I bought 4 years ago. So preface, my bar was probably pretty low. The battery life and audio quality are awesome. I've been enjoying going back through my music and am really noticing the difference that comes with quality. Also, I use it as a gaming headset and works just fine for that as well. I tried the XM5s in store and although there was a slight improvement in audio and fit, it was not enough to justify the extra money and larger size. As a big-eared individual, the headphones do get uncomfortable after a couple hours. But that's a me problem as all headphones do that and after that long of a time, I should take a break to not worsen my tinnitus.
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Posted .Hi AaronG, We are delighted to hear that you've been revisiting your music and appreciating the enhanced quality that the WH-1000XM4 headphones provide. Having read your review regarding the comfort, if you wear the headphones for a long time, your ears may start hurting. Use the headphones while taking breaks periodically. Fortunately, our WH-1000XM4 feature a convenient slider that allows you to adjust the headband length for an optimal fit and comfortable listening experience. Please keep in mind that if you put on the headset without adjusting the slider, the headset may not be positioned properly on your head, resulting in discomfort or a weak noise canceling effect. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
Sony Xm4000
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight and comfy with good battery life. Sound quality is pretty good.overall some great headphones
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Posted .Hi SamK, we're glad you like the comfort, battery and sound quality of our product. 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