Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
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- SKU:
- 12015470
Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 12517 reviews
(12,517 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Sound Quality4.9
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High quality noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones one of the best ones you can find in the market. I bought them for my upcoming international trip and wanted headphones that have good noise canceling feature. They performed better than I anticipated, my trip was over 16 hours and headphones battery lasted way longer than this, engines noise was barely audible. I was able to wear them for most of the flight without any ears discomfort. In the past I purchased Beats Pro but in less than an hour my ears were hurting from wearing them.
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Posted .Hi AlexS, Great! We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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!!!
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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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Really shuts out noise & great sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Having to share an office while working at home has been a real struggle. We both are in different zoom meetings all day and it was very hard to focus on my own meetings with all the talking behind me. I splurged on these and it was instantly like entering a personal soundspace. I can even have meetings while the gardener is working outside. It’s not that you can’t hear any ambient noise, it just sound muffled and far away. There’s a great feature that you can pair with two devices at the same time. It makes it easy to quickly switch back and forth between work meetings and other media. The sound quality is fantastic too. The best sound quality of any headphones I’ve ever owned. Also, my coworkers say my voice is clear in meetings and with noticeably better sound quality than my other headphones. They are comfortable, but I wear glasses and like all headphones can get uncomfortable after several hours of wearing them with glasses. The battery life is very good too. I’ve never run out of power even after a long day of meetings. They seem to charge fairly quickly too.
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Posted .Hi Nano,
Great! We're glad 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. Thank you for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
solid product
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.headphones are comfortable, the battery life is amazing and the noise cancelling is solid for being two generations behind.
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Posted .Hello DavidL,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you appreciate the comfort, impressive battery life, and reliable noise cancelling of the WH1000XM4 headphones. It’s wonderful to know that these qualities continue to deliver value and enjoyment for you. Thank you for sharing your experience—it encourages us to keep focusing on lasting performance and user comfort.
Best regards,
-Fred
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great audio, but seems dependent on phone and app.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Good: I bought the Sony XM4 headphones as an upgrade to replace my Skullcandy Crusher Wireless headphones. The Crushers are solid, long battery life, and sound really nice, but in terms of audio quality, there is a noticeable improvement in these Sony headphones. The clarity of individual notes or beats (I've noticed drum beats/cymbals and electric bass guitars in particular) is excellent in the XM4. If you like metal or orchestral music in particular, these are great for helping you hear all of the instruments and their effects. Where the XM4's are really impressive, and are marketed as such, is the noise cancellation. When using the active noise cancellation (ANC), all I hear is what's playing in the speakers, a person two feet from me speaking right to me is inaudible; it's great for really focusing on what you want to hear. Also, the impact on battery usage is not bad at all (you really do get about 30 hours per charge with ANC on, the Crushers got 40 hours per charge but have no ANC). Something new to me with the XM4 is the ability to connect to 2 devices at once with Bluetooth, so they connect to my phone and my computer and are smart enough to know which one should be the priority at any given time. This is pretty handy since you really cannot hear anything else nearby with the ANC on. The Bad: Now if they're as great as I've said above (and they are), why 4 stars instead of 5? Well, the XM4 in my hands seems to have issues with skipping when connected only to my computer if I am playing streaming audio rather than something off the hard drive. Yes, I have switched the priority to 'stable connection' and that doesn't do it. The XM4 only really works as intended (for me at least) when I put the Sony app on the phone and have the phone on and within range of the XM4 even if the only audio I'm using is on the computer (and the app cannot be installed on a computer). At that point, there are no skips and everything is beautiful. I don't think you should have to be stuck with the phone as an intermediary; the headphones should perform properly without the app and with only the computer, but maybe it's just me. My Crushers have never had that kind of problem, I don't feel that the XM4's should either. The Bottomline: All things said, the XM4's are excellent headphones that once you have them set up you will probably be very happy with them, especially if you are upgrading over your current headphones.
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Posted .Hi Rick,
Thank you for taking the time to write such an in-depth review of your experience with the WH-1000XM4. We're glad to hear you are enjoying the incredible sound quality and noise canceling feature. And good to know you've seen the overall improvements of this 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.
Bluetooth communications may be disabled, or noise or audio dropout may occur under the following conditions.
- When there is a human body between the headset and the Bluetooth device
Put the Bluetooth device in the same direction as the antenna of the headset to improve the Bluetooth communications.
- There is an obstacle, such as metal or a wall, between the headset and the Bluetooth device.
- In places with wireless LAN, where a microwave oven is used, electromagnetic waves are generated, etc.
In additional to setting the headset to “Priority on stable connection” mode, use this headset and the Bluetooth device as near to each other as possible to ensure you get the best Bluetooth connection. You may try connecting the headset and the Bluetooth device once again. Also, the equalizer settings are stored within the app and device where it is installed.
If you have other suggestions or observations, please feel free to post them here. Thank you very much for all of your inputs.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Jess
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Headphones I've Ever Heard
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I went back and forth numerous times when I was deciding to buy these or not. $350 for headphones is a lot for me, I'm a budget kind of guy (some would call me cheap). I do love music and my wife was encouraging me to splurge on myself, so I kept coming back. Then I couldn't decide between these, the Bose Quiet Comfort 35s the Bose 700s and the Microsoft Surface Headphones. After reading a ton of reviews it came down to the newest Microsoft Surface Headphones and these. I chose these because the build quality seemed higher and there were significant complaints about the band breaking on the Microsoft set. After having these for a couple of weeks, I am extremely happy with my choice. They are by far the best sounding headphones I have ever heard. They are also very comfortable on my head and they stay comfortable for hours. The active noise canceling works very well and the "touch the right ear with your hand" feature to hear ambient sound is awesome. I have enjoyed many genres of music with these and found they replicate the music very well all ranges sound awesome. Even though I was leery to spend $350 on 'phones. After having done so I would do it again without hesitation. These things rock!
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Posted .Hi GeorgeTheNub, We're glad that you are happy with your purchased. 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! Jay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Noise Cancelling, Sound Quality, Comfortable
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best headphone I have ever tried on. I had used Bose, Studio Headset, and many more, but this one is super comfortable, has best noise cancelling feature, best sound quality. Likewise, you can connect to two devices (what more do you want :)). And of course, it has the long lasting battery. . So, this headphone truly deserves 5 star !!! If you have enough budget, go for it.
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Posted .Hi hprabesh, you definitely made the right choice! 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Headphones
|Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound Quality is amazing. Feels comfortable. Way better bang for your back than most competitors at this price range. Batter life lasts all day. Noise cancellation is surreal. 10/10 Recommend
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Posted .Hello gill,
Perfect! We are very happy to hear that you are pleased with the audio quality, comfortable design, awesome noise canceling capability and long battery life of our WH1000XM4. 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 and for your recommendation! - Marco
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great ANC, average sound,
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been a sennheiser fan for a very long time and have owned each momentum model (wired and wireless) and have tried many other brands of wireless and found few that match sennheiser. This review is about Sony, so I decided to try something different and ordered the XM4. They are great noise cancelling headphones, great features, very comfy and nice looking. I fired them up and was surprised at the lack of clarity, crispness and sound stage. I tried to eq them and they sounded a little better. So they impress me as great noise cancelling headphones that can sound OK and have solid build and great features. There are a safe bet if you fly a lot and need maximum ANC, but the Bose 700 offer equal ANC and sound much cleaner with nice bass. There is something magical about the sennheiser sound that makes you want to listen to music when you should be doing something else or asleep. I am an old guy but like good rap and the bass on the m3 is perfect, rock the same, the richness of the sound and the majestic sound stage are just a cut above any other ANC headphone I've listened too and I've tried them all. The Sony m4 is a excellent noise cancelling headphone with great features and comfortable fit for a fair price, but if you really like music, give the momentum 3 a spin, you won't be sorry because they will take you a happy place that will make you a more content person, I promise.
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Posted .Hi Duckman, we're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. Make sure to update the software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve the quality and performance of our products. Thanks for sharing your review. ~Ralph
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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.
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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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, it block nice and does self adjust to keep it from blocking people conversations. very comfortable to wear. long lasting battery. works seamlessly with the app in iPhone
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Posted .Hi JerryMedic, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Super comfortable and great sound quality!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the look and feel of these headphones. They are super comfortable. The sound quality is also top notch. I love the feature that detects your voice and pauses what you're listening to and the noise cancellation so you can talk to someone and hear what they're saying. The fact that there's an even newer model is crazy. The price point made this model so worth it and it's still so good. I only have two complaints, and they're totally minor. I know at least one of them is fixed with the newer model, which is that I don't like how they're stored. You awkwardly have to twist one side completely and the other bend at an awkward angle to fit in the case, it's judt a strange way to fit the headphones into the case. My only other complaint is that sometimes the bluetooth connection isn't great and the sound will be static-y. All I have to do is disconnect bluetooth and reconnect and it's fixed. Both minor annoyances that still made the cheaper price for the older model 100% worth it.
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Posted .Hi Fahrni, we're glad you like our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the headband and the sound quality of your Sony unit. Please follow this link to isolate the issue:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752820.html?search=sound%20quality
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
if you think of buying, do it!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.one of the best headphones I have used. The noise is amazing and you are able to customize it using the app, the battery is amazing on these and they dont feel heavy at all!!
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Posted .Hello kayy,
Thank you for your feedback and for considering WH1000Xm4 one of the best headphones you've had. We're glad that you are amazed with the noise canceling capability and battery life as well as the Sony app. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The most comfortable headphones on the market. Amazing sound and perfect amount of bass. Only thing I wish was changed is to increase the amount of devices you could have it connected to at once.
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Posted .Hello Jason,
Great! We're delighted to hear that you are pleased with the audio quality and comfortable design of our Sony WH1000XM4. 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! Enjoy! - Marco
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling. Able to connect to multiple devices at the same time. Great sound. Comfortable to where for extended hrs. Long battery life. Able to be used wired or over Bluetooth. Only notable complaint is it feeling a little more like its made out of plastic, giving a cheaper feel when compared to previous models as they are very lightweight. They have been well worth it so far
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Posted .Hi erete, we're happy to hear that these headphones are worth it. To get the most out of your WH-1000XM4, download the Sony | Headphones Connect App. It includes Adaptive Sound Control—which automatically adjusts noise canceling based on your activity and an equalizer—which can be customized to fine-tune your music. Using our advanced noise canceling technology, we designed these headphones so you can block out noise and experience next-level silence. Plus, you have the ability to use the convenient smart features including Quick Attention, Google Assistant/Alexa/Siri compatibility, and touch controls.
Your feedback about its build quality is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Senior Guy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tried on many OTE headphones and these were the most comfortable. When they went on sale I pulled the trigger and got them. Sound quality and battery life is fantastic.
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Posted .Hello DennisL,
That's awesome! We're glad that you appreciate the comfortability, sound quality and long battery life of our WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall pretty nice
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality and product quality. I have an extra large head though and they’re pretty tight. I usually end up with a headache if I use them longer than an hour or two. Great battery life. Sometimes they don’t cooperate with Bluetooth. They’ll be connected to something that isn’t even on and I have to go delete that option before I can use them elsewhere.
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Posted .Hi EllenP,
We are really happy to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality and impressive battery life of your headphones! It is great to know that the audio performance is hitting the mark for you. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the fit; while the WH-1000XM4 features a flexible headband and soft pressure-relieving earpads, we understand that comfort can vary for everyone. Regarding the Bluetooth connectivity, these headphones feature Multipoint Connection, and you can easily manage or switch between your paired devices using the Sony Headphones Connect app to ensure your primary device is always prioritized.
Thank you for trusting Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound and value for price
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Did a lot of research before buying the xm4’s. Really like the sound quality and adaptive sound. Very comfortable for wearing on long haul flights. Plus a battery that lasts there and back. They do make my ears sweaty after a while. All in all like these better than Apple AirPod Max, Bose or Beats.
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Posted .Hi Jeff, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4! 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Use everyday and i love them! Great sound and very comfy
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Posted .Hello DylanH,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you enjoy using your WH1000XM4 headphones every day. It’s wonderful to know they deliver great sound and comfort to enhance your daily routine. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!
Best regards,
-Fred
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely amazing headphones. Comfort, noise cancelling, battery life, sound quality all top notch. Can't beat it for the price.
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Posted .Awesome, Headphoner! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig


















