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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
I spent years wanting this, DONT be like me
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I spent a few years wanting these headphones. I couldnt convince myself to spend the money but Im glad I finally did. I really enjoy a good headset to enjoy my music. I travel and this is such a well rounded product . The only concern I have is that they work SO well that youll find yourself yelling to people on the phone bc you cant hear your own voice. The noise cancellation is easily the best Ive seen and the battery seems to last forever. Great product, highly recommended!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jordan! Awesome! We are so 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. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tine your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Went from the 2 to the 4
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Took the jump from the 2 (had them for years finally starting to wear out) to the 4. They are of a better sound quality, deeper bass for sure. The 2's were plenty fine and clear, these are maybe a smidge clearer? Outside of the bass and a little bit in the highs not a huge sound upgrade so if your 2's or 3's are still cranking I'm not sure its worth it to jump up. That being said, the features, noise cancelling, some of the talking features, etc they are much better than on the 2s. Overall I have found these to be the best NC Wireless headphones on the market.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JayBee, we're glad that you appreciate all its upgrades. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. The addition of Sony’s proprietary HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 masterfully eliminates the noise around you. Listen all day with up to 30 hours of battery life. Quick charging gives five hours of playback with just a 10-minute charge.
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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The adaptive noise cancelling is a great feature on top of perfect headphones. Comfortable, great sounding, and excellent battery
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi onaroadtrip1996, Excellent! We are happy to hear that you like the comfort, sound quality, features, and battery life. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome sound quality with android ldac support.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome first time , heard a lot about them. Very happy with sound quality especially if you have a android that supports LDAC.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GuillermoC,
We are really happy to hear that your first experience with these headphones has been so awesome! It is great to know that the sound quality is standing out to you, especially when taking advantage of LDAC support on your Android device for a high-resolution wireless listening experience. These headphones are designed to deliver industry-leading noise cancellation alongside that premium audio, and we are thrilled they are living up to the hype.
Thank you for trusting Sony.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Price
Great headphones, really hard to keep clean.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.10/10 Comfort 9/10 Quality 7/10 Price 0/10 Cleanliness
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Loved these!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these for my wife before a long international flight. She loved them during the flight and has used them constantly since. These are the only active noise cancelling headphones that she can tolerate. They are incredibly comfortable and well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CarsonG, we're glad you like your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I’ve owned. Great sound, comfortable even over long periods of time, and the battery goes above and beyond.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TheRainWithin,
Amazing! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Marlon
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic pair of headphones sound quality wise. The frequency response signature is preferable to the Sony XM 5 headphones in my view. I must admit I worked them till they fell apart at the hinges. I am tempted to replace them with a new pair at the heavily discounted price but also own a pair of Sennheiser Momentum 3 and 4’s and have no way to justify the purchase to my better half. Still I can highly recommend them to give you multiple hours of enjoyment.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Well worth every penny!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my second pair of WH-1000XM4’s. And by far the best headphones I’ve owned. I upgraded only for the color and to have one dedicated for work and the other for traveling. They are extremely comfortable, easy to use, and the sound is top notch. Money well spent especially if you can catch them on sale.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Adad23girls,
Wow! That's nice! Thank you for your purchases and we are delighted that you are enjoying your XM4s for its comfortability, sound quality and easy to use. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great on the airplane
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these for long distance flights and they did not disappoint. Great noise cancellation to block out engine hum and surrounding people. Was helpful for reducing the sound of a crying baby. Also produced good sound quality for airline movies. I still like to use the cable to be able to connect without WiFi and it worked great!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MRoath,
We're so happy to hear your WH-1000XM4 headphones were a hit on your long flights! It's fantastic that our noise cancellation effectively blocked out the external noises – that's exactly what we designed them for. We're also thrilled you enjoyed the great sound quality for your in-flight movies and found the wired connection convenient.
Thanks for choosing Sony and sharing your positive experience. We hope your headphones continue to make all your travels more enjoyable!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are great. The sound is great and very clear. The charge time is pretty quick the play time with them last a good while on a single charge as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ParkerC, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Solid headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I pre-ordered this headphone based on all the hypes about XM3 and how Sony has improved over its last generation product on the current version. Overall, I am very impressed by the quality and the battery life. The sound is clear and the spatial effects are easy on the ears. The only minor complaint is that it still hurts my head a little bit after, say 2 hours of continuous usage. I need to take it down to breathe for a few minutes before putting it back on. I will see if cooler temperature helps in this regard. To summarize, I highly recommend this unit.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Oceanblue, We're glad that you like the improvements we made with these 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.
Your feedback about the fit and comfort is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best noise cancelling headphones no issues
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best over theear noise cancelling headphones so far in the market. These are more comfortable than their predecessors and also believe that the sound quality is also improved. The structure is more stiff and sturdy then xm3. The ability to connect to to devices at the same time is very useful as I use my phone and computer at the same time. The cup size is 10% larger so they are more comfortable as well and their ability to reduce incoming sound while speaking to someone is also very useful. They have everything that I could have asked for.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rohan,
Great! We're glad that you like the improvements we made on these 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
These headphones are unmatched in quality!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wow! There is a reason these headphones have such amazing reviews! I'm in love! Incredibly INCREDIBLY comfortable, great features, easy set up, and the sound is awesome! The only downfall is the addotional incredibly amazing 360 sound is only available through apps, which i have amazon unlimited but still wish it was available for everything every time! I've never heard anything like this on headphones! They are incredibly great without it but insanely great with it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tootsie, we're glad you like the ease of setup, comfort, and sound quality of 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. We appreciate your feedback on the 360 Reality Audio feature. You can experience sound that is extremely real and immersive by performing 360 Reality Audio Setup using the Headphones Connect app. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Top of the Line!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing, adaptive, and intuitive noise cancellation, deep, audiophile-pleasing sound, maximum comfort, great multipoint connectivity, and easy to use!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great wireless headphones for work and music
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been having problems finding good wireless headphones that I can use for both work calls through a laptop and cellphone calls. These definitely work well for both use cases, and allow you to connect to both laptop and phone at the same time. The sound quality is great, and wearing them for longer periods of time isn't too difficult. I'm still figuring out some things about how the ambient noise feature works, especially when it comes to Teams calls, but overall very happy with the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello dmaz,
You made a right choice with our WH1000XM4! We are glad you like the sound quality 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Very worth the money
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality headphones. You'll hear more bass in your audio when you have it under an EQ preset but can be customized in the Headphones app Sony has. The foldable design made me prefer it over the XM5. great for phone calls and how it can connect to two devices at the same time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello shin238,
Thank you for your purchase and for your feedback. We are very happy that you are enjoying your XM4 and were able to customized the EQ settings through the Sony app. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Overall excellent except for battery remaining %
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing sound quality. Very comfortable. Fantastic noise cancelling. Great colour. My only issue is the battery is finicky when it comes to charging. I ONLY use these headphones for flights so after some odd battery remaining figures, I just charge before flying (regardless of what the battery indicator says) and all is usually okay. I am taking away 1 star for the 2moverseas flights in which my headphones died 1 hour in due to me thinking there was 90% battery left.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SamB,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, noise canceling function, and design of the headphones. Your feedback about the battery life is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app).
Usage hours may be different depending on the settings and conditions of use. For more information, please refer to this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752809.html
You may also find this link helpful:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP1000466396.html
If you continue to have battery issues, reset and initialize the headset. Please refer to the steps on these links:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752743.html
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html
Hope this helps. If still not resolved or you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
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-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
most comfortable headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i love my headphones! they are the most comfortable pair i’ve owned and they look aesthetic. i use them everyday on my commutes to work and the noise cancelling feature works great to block the sound of trains. very satisfied with my purchase!!! highly recommend and worth every buck.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DianaR, We are thrilled to hear that your new Sony WH1000XM4 wireless headphones are the most comfortable pair you’ve owned and you are using them everyday on your commutes to work. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Xm4 review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.they are very good headphones especially with the noise cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friend