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.
Great purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.High quality headphones!! My 19 year old son bought this a few months ago and loves it. Lightweight, comfortable and the battery life is wonderful. This is a great purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Wifi, lovely! we're glad you and your son love our industry-leading 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Great headphones. Outstanding value.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. Crisp and clear. Super comfortable. Nice and study. Touch controls are very convenient.
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Posted .Hi Thomas,
That is wonderful feedback! We are thrilled that you are enjoying the crisp, clear great sound, the super comfortable design, and the convenience of the touch controls on your Midnight Blue WH-1000XM4 headphones.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
worth the investment!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.it’s definitely comfortable even when you’re working out, the audio quality is very good and I love how you can play around with the bass features. battery life is very good. it’s definitely worth the investment especially when you want to mute the world around you and just listen to music.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi erikhdz0001,
Great! 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
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ok , so These are my first over the ear headphones and they are excellent. The noise cancellation is superb. Better than my boise anc. Very comfortable and sound is excellent too. Battery life is pretty long as well. I would highly recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Fastbleck! Awesome! Glad to hear that you are happy with the noise-canceling, comfort, and sound quality of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Bad as in really good
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Well.. ive been saving up for these for a while now.. i work nights and its extremely hard for me to sleep during the day.. i figure l try out sonys anc and listen to some meditation music and see id that works.. the xm4s literally saved my life.. i sleep like a baby every day.. super comfortable, blocks out almost everything when i have some light music playing.. and sound quality is top notch definitely the best headphones ive ever had.. especially with the app you can really fine tune them to fit what your going for.. xm4s are on point! Only minor gripe.. is that i have a really small head haha so most headphones come off pretty easily.. i do wish they made the adjustments a little more accomodating for that.. but its still a lot better than most headphones in that regard.. again super comfortable.. 5 stars for sure!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi K1LoFoX, we're glad you are enjoying 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. 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
Great Deal
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones that I got for a great deal. They are 2 generations old, but still have great features. Sound, noise cancelling, comfortable, and app.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KevinD!
We are immensely pleased to hear that you're loving your WH-1000XM4 headphones and got such a great deal on them! We're really grateful for your fantastic feedback.
Even though they're not our newest model, those headphones are still packed with amazing technology. The Dual Noise Sensor technology is key to that brilliant quiet you're experiencing, effectively blocking out ambient sound so your music can truly shine.
Thanks so much for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Great product for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Quality Headphone that are versatile and comfortable. I use these headphones for when I play my PS5 because it comes with a aux cord. Not a lot of high quality headphones still have aux ports on their products, and I love that Sony still does. The sony app also does a good job of helping you EQ your sound, which beats JBL's app in terms of quality and function. I would suggest spending the money to get these headphones because they will last a long time. Sony makes great listening products.
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Posted .Hi TylerE, Excellent choice! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4 paired with your gaming console! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Head Phone Review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super comfortable and light weight. They dont get too loud but with the sound quality they provide you do not need them too
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JessicaM, Perfect! Good to know you like the super comfortable fit, lightweight design, and amazing sound quality of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Very good!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These work great! Good sound quality! The multi-point connections are really helpful so I can stay connected to my phone & TV. The Sony app has many options to customize the sound. The headset is very comfortable. They are expensive, but I ended up getting them on sale.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MattP, Great! Glad to hear that you are happy with the sound quality, comfort and features of 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. -Carl
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good quality and sound. Sony did not disappoint with this !! Very light weight and comfortable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Luped, Thanks for sharing your experience. We're happy to hear that you are impressed with the sound quality of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I highly recommend these headphones. No doubt about it, they are expensive. But I definitely see it as an investment and not so much “breaking the bank”. If you’re annoyed and want to shut out the world, THESE ARE THE HEADPHONES FOR YOU! If you want to feel like you’re in the studio whilst listening to your favorite song, THESE ARE THE HEADPHONES FOR YOU. No joke. Also, they double as earmuffs lol because the ear part is very cushy. Anyway, 10/10, I definitely recommend, plus I would get the warranty… I’m an anxious person and I always get it just in case lol. ONE DOWNSIDE, I feel like on the website the silver color looks more cream colored, and in person they give more silver/gray. I didn’t like that at first but it grew on me!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi oliviasmith, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! 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
Best headphones I've had so far.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As an audiophile, I've been looking for noise cancelling headphones that also have good quality sound and range. These have checked all the requirements so far, and more! They're comfortable to the point I can wear them 8+ hs a day, and switch between meetings and music seamlessly. The noise cancelling is so good my roommates need to signal to me in order for me to look up. I thought the gestures were going to take some time to learn but it hasn't been the case, they're intuitive. The remove noise cancelling to talk works really well. Too well sometimes. I'd be walking close to someone talking and it will activate. The option to have two devices connected hasn't worked for me so well, I had issues switching from my phone to my laptop with the result of the laptop switching back to its speakers. It might be my MBP, I haven't tried with other devices yet. She sound quality is excellent, as expected from Sony, the sound is crisp and balanced, with a good range.
I would recommend this to a friendI Love The Sony - WH-1000XM4 Headphones
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased the Sony - WH-1000XM4 during the Black Friday sale to program to my Bluetooth on my 2022 Samsung S95B OLED 55-inch 4K Smart Television to watch sports, HBO-Max, Showtime, Starz, Epix, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. I love these Sony Headphones and the noise cancelling. The sound quality of these headphones is awesome. I originally purchased the Samsung - Galaxy Buds2 Pro but they didn't feel as comfortable in my ears and sometimes they would get loose in my ears and fall out. Also, I get up to 30 hours with the Sony Headphones before they need recharging. I can practically watch television all day before I need to recharge them. The Samsung Galaxy Pro 2 Earbuds only last about 5 hours before needing to be recharge
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DCResident, You've made an excellent choice! We're pleased to hear you love the amazing noise cancelling feature, great sound quality, and long-lasting battery of your Sony WH-1000XM4. 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
Outstanding Headphones!!!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have tried and tested many different Headphone manufacturers from very expensive to average price and these by far exceed all of them in both sound quality and comfort. I purchased this pair as a backup to my initial pair that I purchased years ago.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Vinman,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! It is amazing to hear how loyal you are to Sony products. We greatly appreciate it! With the amazing sound quality and the modern and comfortable design, this Headphones really are a game changer!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a nice day! -DiegoV
Comfort, quiet, and AMAZING sound
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I looked for a very long time to find a pair of comfortable headphones that have great noise cancelling (flying even during covid) and amazing sound. I can say that these more than meet the bill. I have ZERO complaints about the sound. The noise cancelling is amazing - especially with the ability to temporarily let ambient noise in to hear overhead announcements and the speak mode. The comfort, while important, was beyond expectation. Anyone that wears glasses or now has a face covering on for hours at a time knows just how bad the pressure can be behind the ear. I'm happy to say that I have worn these for many hours through airports and flights and was very happy with the comfort.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Scott,
Awesome! We're thrilled 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
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and very comfortable. My only issue is that when you press the power button when the headphones are on it is supposed to tell you how much battery life is left but it always says battery is fully charged even when that is not the case.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello George, thank you for sharing your thoughts on the exceptional sound quality and comfortable design of the WH1000XM headphones. We apologize for the battery life issue you’re experiencing. To help resolve this, please check the Sony Sound Connect App to see if the remaining battery percentage aligns with the voice guidance you hear when pressing the power button. If there's a discrepancy, we recommend updating your headphones to the latest software version, as well as ensuring you have the most recent version of the app. If the problem persists, please feel free to reach out to us at sociasupport@am.sony.com. When contacting us, kindly include your name, Best Buy username, headphones model number, a description of the issue, and your phone number. Thank you for choosing Sony! Sincerely, -Jenn
Very nice headphones but the BTH connection
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are very nice headphones with excellent noise cancellation qualities and I originally purchased it bc of the awesome reviews I’ve seen online however I don’t know if I’m the only one experiencing this but sometimes the headphones will unconnect randomly and if you use the duo connection for two devices. On most occasions the headphones will first connect to the other device before the one you want to if that other device is close enough. I use an iPhone XS Max and an iPad Pro 3rd Gen as the two devices I use the duo connection on. I found that this problem usually gets solved when you turn off this feature but because I use it so much and find it inconvenient to turn it off and on through the Sony app before using the headphones I just deal with it (that or I just move my other device really far away so that it won’t connect to it). If it weren’t for that I’d give these headphones a full 5 stars but yeah this is basically the only problem I had with them. Leaving on a good note though these headphones have the best battery time I’ve ever seen having upgraded from my regular airpod pros. After 5hrs of use these headphones still have enough juice in them to go another 3hrs! Def recommend to anyone looking for a good noise canceling headphones with long battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sarah, Thanks for sharing your experience. We're glad that you like the impressive battery life and noise cancelling feature 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. Anyhow, we are sorry to hear that you're having concerns with the Bluetooth connections. This is not the experience we want you to have. If you haven't yet, please try resetting and initializing the headphones. Please check these links to reset and initialize the headphones. To reset: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752743.html To initialize: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html Additional information below : https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00249936. Hope this helps. Regards, -Craig
Great Sound, Light weight, not easy pairing
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony XM4s are great sounding noise canceling headphones. They’re comfortably fit around my ears for hours. The main positive is its weight. I really only downside is the controls to pairing and unpairing is difficult.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Casey, We're glad that you like the sound, noise canceling, and fit. We'll take note of your feedback with regards to the controls. 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 headphones!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nothing beats the sound quality!! Great fit, very comfortable!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nexus, 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
Happy customer
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What can I say these headphones are awesome the clarity is great I can hear every instrument it's lightweight the battery is great the noise cancelling is very good I couldn't ask for a better product. I would recommend this product go out and buy this you will not be desapointed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shanghai1125, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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! -Carl