Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- SKU:
- 12017506
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:Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are excellent. It’s used for gaming and music. The sound quality is amazing.
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Posted .Hi BeyA,
Thanks for the great review! We're so happy to hear that you're loving the amazing sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones for both gaming and music.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Best pair of over ear headphones I’ve had so far
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far my best pair of over ear headphones. Sound quality is great, as is the battery life and ANC.
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Posted .Hello Rich,
Great! It's nice to hear that you are satisfied with your WH1000XM4 having such an awesome sound quality, long battery life and ANC. You can now enjoy listening to your favorite music. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not a keeper for me
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought to listen to TV without disturbing others. Was using AirPods Pro which work very well but sometimes bugs my ears. Back to the Sony headphones… Sound is pretty good, not great. Seems to have some crackle at times. Could be the Bluetooth connection which is also why I’m returning them. They have a really hard time staying connected to our LG OLED C2 which hasn’t been a problem for the AirPods or other buds. Too frustrating. Purchased Bose QC Ultras to try instead. Much more money of course but way better sound and no more connection problems.
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Posted .Hi HFox,
Thank you for your time writing this review. We're sorry to hear that we were not able to meet your full expectations with the sound quality and some issues that you are encountering with your WH1000XM4 headphones. If you still have the unit, please allow us to help and turn this to a better experience.
To get the most out of the headphones, please make sure that the software is updated as it includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements.
Please try some solutions on these article links below that may help resolved the issue with your headphones.
If the sound is poor or skips when using a Bluetooth connection:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00097458
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752820.html
Troubleshooting Bluetooth connection issues:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00204483
May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com:
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We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you to resolve this matter. - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
A+ Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones. Great bass sound and very comfortable to wear.
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Posted .Hi jeffoz,
We're thrilled you're enjoying your WH-1000XM4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones.
It sounds like you've discovered two of their best qualities: the great bass sound and the very comfortable fit. We've engineered them for long listening sessions with both powerful audio and superior comfort, so it's rewarding to know we hit the mark for you.
Happy listening!
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
I love wearing these. They don't hurt my neck.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love wearing these throughout the day. There not too heavy.
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Posted .Hi User923577,
We are very glad to hear that you love wearing your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones throughout the day! It's great to know you find them comfortable and appreciate their light weight design.
Thank you for making Sony part of your listening experience!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great over the head headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.best workout headphones, I loved it. battery life is good, setup is easy and sound quality is amazing.
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Posted .Hello Coolgamer,
Great! That's nice to hear that you are enjoying your workout sessions with our WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the battery life, sound quality and how easy it is to setup. 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 qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Good
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling if you’re set on having top quality technology. The app is beneficial to use for eq and adapting to your ears. These have very clear and balanced audio. Unfortunately I can’t give this pair 5 stars due to them not being as loud as I would like. I tend to listen to my music full blast.
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Posted .Hi Mimi, Thank you for this amazing review! Good to hear you like the companion app customization, clear and well balanced audio, and excellent noise canceling feature of your new Sony headphones.
And to ensure optimal listening experience, please fine-tune it using the EQ settings in the Sony Headphones Connect App. For additional troubleshooting steps, please refer to the link below:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752820.html
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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Top notch
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headset I’ve ever bought. When their On you can’t hear anything. When you start music the bass response is very good and the feel of the headset is comfortable. Look for a sale and buy
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Posted .Hi HDbuyer,
Wow! We are incredibly pleased to hear you are satisfied with the exceptional sound quality- especially the bass sound, comfortable fit design, industry-leading noise canceling function, and superb performance of our 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. 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 so much for purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Volume
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing product that I use everyday. It bothers the background noises well but I would have to make the volume high if I’m in a loud room
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Posted .Hi IsaO, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 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. 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Better than xm2
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Strong headphones. While they band isn’t as comfortable as the xm2, the ear pads are more comfortable since they are lighter. Sound cancellation is better than xm2 but the xm2 was is still a strong comparison in that regard.
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Posted .Hi Matt, we're glad you are enjoying 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Disappointed Due to Ear Pain
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was excited to try the Sony WH-1000XM4 after hearing so many great things about its sound quality and noise cancellation. While the audio performance is definitely impressive, I’ve been experiencing consistent ear pain whenever I use the headphones. After wearing them for even a short period, my ears start to feel uncomfortable, and the pressure becomes hard to ignore. I tried adjusting the fit several times, but the discomfort remains, making it difficult to enjoy the music or wear the headphones for longer sessions. Unfortunately, despite their excellent technical features, the lack of comfort has been a major drawback for me. Overall, the Sony WH-1000XM4 may work well for many users, but if you’re sensitive to ear pressure or tight-fitting ear cups, you might face similar discomfort. I’m disappointed because I really wanted to like these headphones, but the ear pain makes it hard to recommend them.
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Posted .Thank you for sharing your detailed and honest feedback, SrinivasB.
We are delighted to hear that you found the WH-1000XM4's audio performance and technical features, like the noise cancellation, to be impressive. However, we are truly sorry and concerned to learn that you are experiencing consistent ear pain and discomfort after even short periods of use. We understand that excellent features mean little if the product is painful to wear, and we sincerely apologize that the fit has been a major drawback for you despite your efforts to adjust the earcups.
Comfort is a top priority, especially for premium noise-canceling headphones designed for long listening sessions. While the headband clamping force is engineered for secure sealing, we regret that it is causing you pressure-related pain.
If you would like to explore any final comfort adjustments, our support team can offer personalized tips. Otherwise, we appreciate you bringing this specific feedback about fit sensitivity to our attention as it is invaluable for future product development.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Perfect for traveling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the noise cancelling feature and very comfortable. Wore it for a long plane ride..no issues whatsoever.
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Posted .Hi Lilis,
That's awesome! We're very pleased to hear that you are enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM4 for having such a great noise canceling capability, comfort and can wear it for a long period of tiem with no issues. 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:Bass, Sound quality
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome quality, and great sound quality, bass is very heavy and sound overall very good.
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Posted .Hi MadhusudhanK, Perfect! We really love to hear you like the impressive noise cancelling feature and audio quality, especially the bass sound of WH-1000XM4! It's good to know you're happy and satisfied with your purchase. By downloading the Sony Headphones Connect app, it lets you adjust your bass levels and gives you sound quality presets. There is even an EQ in there—which can be customized to fine-tune your music to your liking. You can edit the volume of the CLEAR BASS. Increasing the CLEAR BASS setting value allows your headphones to reproduce dynamic deep bass without distortion, even at a high volume. Thank you for your purchase and for giving the product a perfect rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great price for a great pair of headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these for a solid peice and i would definitely recommend these. Great sound, battery life, etc
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Posted .Hello Brandon,
Good deal! Thanks for purchasing our WH1000XM4 and for recommending it. We're glad that you like the sound quality and long battery life of it. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphone
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great product. It blocks sounds out, it connects quick and has a nice crisp sound.
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Posted .Hello TianaM,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's fantastic to learn that you're enjoying your WH-1000XM4! We're thrilled that you value its noise-canceling features, rapid connectivity, and clear audio quality. Your experience motivates us to continue delivering high-quality products.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Hot and bothered
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These run a bit hot on my big head, but the sound quality is fantastic. Its spoiled all my other sound systems. Need to put some time into figuring out how to make them comfortable (for me I have to wear them at max extension), while not slipping in the gym (much tighter), and the cushions are maybe a bit thin for super long wearing. Hurts after a few hours.
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Posted .Hi Capyoazz, Thank you for the positive review! We're happy to hear you like the fantastic sound of your new Sony WH1000XM4. We appreciate your feedback about the fit. We understand that finding the perfect fit can vary from person to person. We recommend adjusting the slider (left and right) to ensure comfortable fit for long period of time. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Worth The Purchase!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The finest noise cancelling headphones money can buy! Comfortable, full of great features, and now with multiple bluetooth connections, this is an easy buy for anyone needing a pair of robust wireless headphones.
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Posted .Hi SirReginaldSpud,
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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Gift for Son
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Son really seems to enjoy them. The feature vs. other brands is what sold me on these. The adaptive noise canceling and volume functions are great. Also, the pause by placing hand over the right ear is a great feature, so you dont have to pull the headset off.
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Posted .Hi Jsel, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
No brainer
|Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound- great! Comfort - great! Size - great Noise cancellation - great App- meh but ... Dual Bluetooth - dope AF Love these
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Posted .Hi Avery, we're glad you love 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
5 stars
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love em 5 stars must have Just love everything about them I go for a week without even changing Extremely clear .. the noise cancelation is amazing
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Posted .Hi FranklinW, thank you for the 5-star review! It's truly wonderful to know how much you're loving your Sony - WH1000XM4 headphones. It's awesome that you're getting such a long battery life, up to 30 hours on a single charge really makes a difference! We're so glad the crystal-clear sound and industry-leading noise cancellation are giving you the immersive listening experience we designed them for. Thank you for choosing Sony, and enjoy every moment with your music! Best regards, -Dominick