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.
Sound amazing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and build quality, comfortable fit and not bulky.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JesseG,
It brings us great satisfaction to hear that you are enjoying the great sound and build quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! We specifically designed them to be comfortable and not bulky, so we are thrilled that you appreciate the fit. Thank you for your positive review and for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Best NC headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling, great sound quality, long battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic summary, Vainmajor!
We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the core strengths of the WH-1000XM4 headphones. Knowing that the great noise canceling, great sound quality, and long battery life are meeting your needs is a wonderful confirmation of their industry-leading performance!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Perfect headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones. Excellent bass, yet clear vocals. I use it for rap music, but all other music sounds excellent. I am using them wired mostly, so I cannot comment on the use of the noise canceling yet. But I have tried it out, and it blocks out a lot of noise. Beautiful matte look in midnight blue. I love the case and accessories. The only issue I can point out is the top of my head hurts a bit from the headband after an hour use, but its not enough to knock a star off. The ear pads are very plush and comfy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kari, We are glad that you like most of the features and capabilities of your brand new Sony wireless headphones. Sorry to hear that your head hurts a bit after using the unit for an hour. You can always adjust the length of the headband according to the size of your head for a more comfortable wearing experience: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002928786.html.
WH-1000XM4 headphones incorporate two technologies to maximize noise-canceling performance. These headphones have a built-in analog amplifier integrated into the HD Noise-Canceling Processor QN1 realizes an unmatched signal-to-noise ratio for low distortion and exceptional sound quality for portable devices. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Vincent
Noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones are honestly some of the best headphones I’ve ever used, especially because of their incredible noise cancellation. As soon as I turn them on, background sounds like people talking or traffic almost completely disappear, making it so much easier to focus on music or whatever I’m listening to. The noise canceling also adjusts depending on where I am, which makes the experience feel really smooth and personalized. Everything sounds clearer and more immersive without needing to blast the volume, which I really like. Overall, these headphones are amazing for anyone who wants to block out distractions and just enjoy their audio.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use these for travel and workout and they feel amazing and sound amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello maddicon,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that the WH1000XM4 headphones have enhanced both your travel and workout experiences. It’s wonderful to know that they provide you with comfort and exceptional sound quality during your activities. Your positive feedback motivates us to continue delivering products that support your lifestyle seamlessly. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
Best for Noise Cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have noise cancelling like no other. Highly recommend if you get easily over stimulated. I use these where-ever I go and it has a nice battery life. I also like how you can customize your sound. You can adjust the bass, treble, and all in between. I’m no audiophile but to my average person ears they’re amazing. It is pricey but a good investment. I see myself using these for years to come.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tammie, we're glad you like the noise canceling feature 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
Best purchase of 2020
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely fantastic headphones. The earcups are very soft and comfortable. The headphones are not so tight that they hurt my head after a few hours. They are tight enough that they stay on securely when I move my head about, though. The headband's cushion is comfortable and don't flatten my hair. I've been wearing these every day for my 8-hour work from home days and can confirm that the battery life, sound quality, and comfort are top notch. Noise cancellation is excellent and even when I'm listening to quiet classical music I can't hear my family talk right next to me. Absolutely fantastic. Pairing with my iphone xr was a breeze with the matching sony headphones app.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bommie,
Great! We're thrilled that you're enjoying the amazing features 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
Best headset ever!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Sony headset is so comfortable to wear. After 16 hrs on a plane, my ears don’t ache because of the supreme padding. I bought Bose, which are supposed to be the best, don’t waste your money on the Bose. The Sony really is noise cancellation! Even screaming babies & loud crying kids on a plane were silenced. I will buy another Sony headset.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CLinSonoma, we're glad you 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. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Amazing.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing. Its packed with super easy and useful features, such as speak to chat, touch controls, voice assistant, etc. The app is also very useful! All around, great headphones. The Noise Cancelling is INSANE.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JeffreyS,
Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, Speak-to-Chat, touch controls, voice assistant feature, 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
Would recommend.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent battery life and sound quality. Good design and noise cancellation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi User919489, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We are extremely pleased you are enjoying the superb sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and amazing noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM4. Glad to know you appreciate the sleek design of these headphones that is also noteworthy. We're very grateful for this feedback! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
The best headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality of these headphones are very breathtaking. You can hear the bass flow through your heart with every beat. Another thing, the noise cancellation is very outstanding. You can't hear absolutely anything with these headphones which is very amazing if you're in a public space. Overall very amazing on every aspect. They won't let you down.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello OscarG,
Wow! Thank you for sharing your awesome feedback about our Sony WH1000XM4 headphone. We are very happy that you are pleased with the audio quality and noise canceling capability of the headphone. Thank you for trusting Sony! - Marco
I love these headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Some of the functions of the headset can be a bit tricky to grasp at first, but this is an amazing headset. It’s a bargain for such comfort, noise cancelling, and connectivity options.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi fatsack5,
You 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
The features are actually good!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It was between this and a set of Bose headphones, and for the price these were at during purchase, the amount of features were hard to say no to. In store, Bose seemed more comfortable, but I adapted to these very quickly and love them. I can wear them for hours on end and not hear my husband be loud when he games :).
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Flan, You made the right choice. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are very comfortable. They are great at noise cancelling
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CCDC,
We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones! It is also great to know you find them very comfortable for extended listening sessions, and we're especially pleased that you think the noise cancelling performance is fantastic.
Thank you for the five-star review and for trusting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
Sony 1000wm4 headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for $159 when Sony began to clear them out on black friday. Glad I got them at this great price. I also bought the bose quiet comfort headphones, and I have to admit the Sonys sound quality is MUCH better (I returned the bose). Noise canceling is very good, I'm still working with the Sony app equalizer as well as my Samsung music app equalizer, but am overall happy with the sound quality. Have not noticed much (any?) distortion.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DaFlingHawaiian!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We're happy that you chose to keep the XM4s and that they are providing the clear, distortion-free audio you were looking for.
The WH-1000XM4 is designed for more than just music; it features Multipoint Connection so you can pair with two Bluetooth devices at once, and proximity sensors that pause your playback automatically when you take the headphones off.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
Great cans!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are awesome headphones. The blue ones are beauties too. Comfortable, easy to use, great sound and the noise canceling is soooo sweet. I just took a flight and now I gotta buy a pair for my wife. You can listen at low volume during a flight and not miss a thing. I almost went with the Bose QC II but I’m really glad I didn’t. Everyone says they’re more comfortable, but I’ve got a pretty big melon and I can rock these for 4-5hours while studying no problem. Just get them. Only con is they drop the Bluetooth every now and then. Whatever, takes 10 seconds to reconnect and get back on my way and it’s not often enough to really bother me.
I would recommend this to a friendLong lasting battery life.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Is very comfortable compare to beats and the sound quality is great. Battery life is insane
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi flamingobakery, Thank you for your awesome review! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! The WH-1000XM4 is designed 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
Sony XM4 headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price they are an excellent choice. Really nice sound, very good at noise cancelling and are comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KNiel, thank you for your wonderful review! We're excited to hear that you're enjoying your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. We put a lot of effort into ensuring they deliver a premium experience with exceptional sound quality, industry-leading noise cancellation, and a comfortable fit, and we're thrilled that you feel they are an excellent choice. Your feedback means a lot to us! Thank you for choosing Sony. Best regards, -Dominick
The best investment!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones totally deliver on the noise cancelling feature. I bought the headphones to reduce the noise from my upstairs neighbor who walks like a stampeding elephant. I wear them 24/7 to listen to music or watch TV. I would say the only issue is when you connect 2 devices via Bluetooth, there is a bit of interference.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shaya,
We are delighted to hear the WH-1000XM4 headphones are delivering on noise cancellation and helping you find peace from your noisy neighbor—that is exactly what we aim for! Regarding the slight interference when connecting to two devices via Bluetooth, we recommend using the Sony | Headphones Connect app to change the Bluetooth connection quality setting from "Priority on Sound Quality" to "Priority on Stable Connection." This small adjustment often resolves connection stability issues and interference when using the multipoint feature with two active sources.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
beautiful design and premium sound
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great looking headphones. Online they look more pinkish, and I really didn't want that. But in person its a much more premium stone grey collor with nice gold accents. It looks less feminine in person than it does online. Probably the best noise cancelling. I can't hear a thing and the multidevice connect is nice because i can have both of my pcs connected to the headphones at the same time. Sony's app is really helpful too as you can have every device there so you can quickly jump to all of them when you need to. The battey life though is the best, especially since i am always forgetting to charge up my stuff i don't have to worry with these
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nate,
Awesome! 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