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
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Customers are saying
Customers praise the phenomenal sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also highlight its solid bass, lightweight design, and reliable connectivity, along with a premium design and good fit. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, consider the product overpriced, and wish for greater volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Best all-around for the money
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Headphones very comfortable sound quality is good. noise canceling is excellence especially during a long flight I did hear anything. sony app is a little tricky to use at first but works well watching youtube first is best. battery life is great nonstop play for a few days before I had to recharge them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brandon,
We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, noise canceling function, and battery life of the headphones. Thanks for also sharing your experience with the Sony Headphones Connect app. 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
Wh-1000xm4 Review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is the best over ear headphones ever!!! The sound quality is amazing it is so comfortable you don't even feel it on your head it's really light weight overall really worth it I really recommend this product!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JesusV,
Thank you for recommending our Sony WH1000XM4. We are very happy that you are pleased with the superb audio quality, comfort and lightweight design of your new Sony WH1000XM4 Headphone. It is really worth every penny! 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
Great decision
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was between Bose, and these new sonys. Looked at reviews for weeks until I broke down and spend the buttload of money for them and the protection plan, which in the end will def be worth it. Awesome clear sound, bass is loud, but couldn’t hit low notes as well as I anticipated. Feels great, comfy, and have a lot of different settings, a ton of great functions.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Samaran, we're glad that your investment is worth it. 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. ~Ralph
The best or nothing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Simply the most comfortable, best sounding headphones on the planet (at least at this price point). I upgraded from the WH-1000XM2 headphones, so I was already accustomed to how good Sony's headphones are in general. Battery life, comfort, pretty much stayed the same. I noticed a nice bump in sound, as well as slightly better noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Benzy, we're glad you like the comfort, battery life, 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. 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
Best Sounding Headphones I've Owned
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Until recently, I've been using a 10-year old pair of (wired) Bose headphones. To be fair, they've served me well, but when my nephew purchased a pair of the WH-1000XM3 headphones last year, I had a chance to try them out. In my opinion, they were much better sounding than my old Bose. I held out from buying a pair though ... until the WH-1000XM4's arrived. I'm so glad I bought these. I'm a bass lover, and these headphones certainly deliver. The vocals are crisp and the dynamic range is great. I use mine with a Galaxy Android phone and the two work together seamlessly. Music pauses when I take the headphones off, and I'm also able to pair it with both my Apple TV 4K and my Fire TV Cube. I recently used them on my first flight (post-covid) and the noise cancelling is excellent. As for the mic ... well, it's clear enough so that I can issue Alexa commands, and it works well for most situations. However, for my work-related Teams calls, I still prefer my older Sennheiser headset with dedicated mic. boom. Overall, well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TTNH, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
High performing and highly recommended.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Outstanding, high performing. Good amount of bass but well balanced. I listen to mostly metal and the low end is good but not overpowering while the high end is excellent. Wish they’d get a bit louder, I find around 90% volume is it’s sweet spot on an iPhone 12. App is quite good, lots of customization. Little pricey but the quality is there.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jblank, Thank you for taking the time to review the WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones. We value your feedback with this WH-1000XM4. Adaptive Sound Control is a smart function that senses where you are and what you're doing, then adjusts ambient sound settings for the ideal listening experience. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Jay
Paid review
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it. Feels comfortable, lightweight, best in class audio. I personally don’t think noise cancellation is top tier, I also have AirPods Pro 2gen and it better noise cancellation, but other than that they’re amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NabilK,
Awesome! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you love the comfortable design, sound quality of the headphones. Take note that we have an application called Sony Headphones Connect where you can adjust the noise canceling and other cool stuff for 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. Thank you for choosing Sony and have a great day!
-David
Love these headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound. I was able to hear instruments to songs that I was unable on other headphones. The fit is super comfortable, and the battery life is great for long trips, etc. Only downside is I am unable to share the app with a friend who has the same headphones to watch a movie while while flying.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HappyinDelaware! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality, comfort and battery life of your new WH-1000XM4! It is definitly a great headphone for long trips! 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
High quality headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you need noise canceling you’ve found the perfect match. I prefer these over the bose due to comfort and quality. It is also controlled with an app which makes it convenient for turning them off and adjusting the setting to meet your room requirements. The battery life is good for an entire week
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dotty, Thank you for giving the WH1000XM4 a perfect rating! We're thrilled you like the comfortable fit, overall quality, long-lasing battery, and built-in EQ using the Headphones Connect App. 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! -Sam
Definitely the best
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I know these headphones are a little expensive. But you can often find them on sale. I got these on sale and these are by far the best headphones I’ve used. I did buy a lot and returned most of them. We can connect to multiple devices. The base is really good. They are light and easy to use. And the app is pretty extensive. I recommend is highly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi mijopest, Excellent! We're glad that you like how light and easy to use your new headphones. We also appreciate your feedback on the bass and app. 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
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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
Outstanding Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best ANC and sound quality I have ever experienced. I literally started hearing parts of songs I had never heard before. Battery life is outstanding and they're very comfortable for extended wear. Touch controls are very intuitive. They're definitely on the expensive side, but if you can manage to snag them on sale, I would definitely recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi gtodd,
You made the right choice! 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
My favorite headphones to date
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these so much. The battery life is great, the fit is super comfortable, while maintaining the ability to move around and workout without them falling off. The sound quality and noise cancellation together make for a wonderful experience in whatever setting you’re looking to be in and listen to some tunes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mcrainwater,
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
Simply the best
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super comfortable with outstanding batter life. Best headphones I've ever owned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nathaniel,
We are very glad to hear that the WH-1000XM4 has earned the title of the best headphones you’ve ever owned! We designed these with super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane to ensure they stay comfortable for those long listening sessions. To complement that comfort, we’ve packed them with up to 30 hours of battery life and a quick-charge feature that gives you 5 hours of playback from just a 10-minute charge, so your music never has to pause for long.
Thank you for choosing Sony and for being such a valued member of the Sony family
Regards,
Dominick
Thick, Solid, Tight
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these after my xm3's died, they surpass the previous generation in every way. Easy setup, good range, excellent sound quality, and the battery is pretty good too!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FaelanC,
We are elated to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones have surpassed your previous generation XM3s in every way!
We specifically engineered the XM4 to refine the features our customers love, and it is fantastic to know you are enjoying the benefits of the improved sound quality and the easy setup. We also appreciate you noting the good range and battery performance, as we worked to maintain that reliable 30-hour playback while adding smarter features like Multipoint Connection and Speak-to-Chat. Thank you for choosing Sony and for sharing your 5-star experience!
Regards,
Dominick
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones! Amazing sound quality! They were easy to set up and connect to my phone, and the battery is amazing too!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BrennR,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that the WH1000XM4 headphones are delivering amazing sound quality, easy setup, and impressive battery life. It’s rewarding to know they are enhancing your daily listening experience so effortlessly.
Best regards,
-Fred
Good for the plane
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these when I knew I was going to fly overseas, pretty good noise cancellation, could be a little louder but still loud enough.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChrisS,
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that the WH-1000XM4 helped make your overseas trip better with their noise cancellation.
These headphones are designed to deliver exceptional sound quality, long battery life and smart features like Adaptive Sound Control that adjusts to your environment.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Wonderful but wasn’t what I wanted
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchase these headphones wanting the spatial audio feature. These as told by the Best Buy geek squad has 360 audio and not spatial audio and they are not the same thing. These headphones seem to focus more on the noise cancellation which work’s absolutely fantastic they muffle so much noise even before you ever even turn on the noise cancellation function. But again that isn’t why I had bought them. The 360 audio only work with 7 different music apps that they recommend to you and (it might work with more was too frustrated to look into all of what other apps, but it has you picking from the 7) which you have to actually pay for a subscription so if your trying to get these headphones for the spatial audio feature go with beats instead. In conclusion they are wonderful if noise cancellations is what you are looking for but do not provide the spatial audio AND.. they give you this short little baby sized cord to charge your headphones with I used my remote as reference but like come on it’s not even a foot long
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tippy, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your WH1000XM4. While we're glad you're enjoying the excellent noise cancellation, we regret to hear that the 360 reality audio feature did not live up to your expectations. At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input about the limited music streaming apps compatible with these headphones and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department.
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
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones so much. They are the best ones I've ever owned. Great comfort and noise canceling, plus a ton of extra features to enhance sound quality. The battery lasts forever. Must have on an airplane!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NHernandez,
Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, noise canceling function, 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
Amazing headphone options, esp when bought on sale
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality, super comfy on ears, and super convenient to be able to fold it into its case. Noise cancellation and battery life are life savers on a long flight.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hann, perfect! You've certainly made a great choice! We are thrilled to hear that you've got a great deal on your WH-1000XM4, and that you're satisfied with its amazing sound quality, very comfortable fit design, exceptional noise canceling feature, and long-lasting battery life. Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony! - Romeo