Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- SKU:
- 6428314
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
Customers are saying
Customers recognize the phenomenal sound quality, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life. They also appreciate the solid bass, lightweight feel, great fit, and reliable connectivity, alongside its premium design. However, some customers find the touch controls annoying, believe the product is overpriced, and desire more volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
If you want the best, just buy these!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing comfort, quality sound and class leading noise cancellation
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Axeios, we're glad you like the sound quality, comfort and noise canceling feature of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased a new Sony TV so naturally hadto get some new headphones. These are much better than my old ones. Sound quality is great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mocsam,
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
We're delighted to hear you're enjoying your new WH-1000XM4 headphones and that you're noticing the significant upgrade from your old ones—that's thanks to their outstanding sound quality and top-tier noise cancellation!
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
great!!
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.super noise cancelling and soft!! has different listening modes (change bass and sounds etc) that you can change on the app
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tple, That's cool! You definitely made the right choice. We're glad your investment is worth it. It's nice to hear you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these headphones. Good to know you're utilizing the built-in equalizer on the Sony headphones connect app. 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 the 5-star rating and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Headphones Creak/pop, but are otherwise great
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality and noise cancelling are great, as advertised. I can’t really add to what’s already been said in the reviews for this or the previous model. My only complaint is the large amount of mechanical noise (creaking and popping) I’m hearing as the the headphones flex or adjust to head movements. They sound extra loud because everything else is so quiet. It’s probably made worse by the focus/study playlists I’m using for work from home.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! Great headphones, overall 10/10. Really enjoy listening to music with them. Very comfortable :)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SamanthaG,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you're enjoying 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great update to the WH-1000XM3
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these because of the improvement in noise cancelation, sound quality, and the ability to easily switch between paired Bluetooth devices. I also love how comfortable they are in comparison to the previous gen.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi howiebread, 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, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great. Comfortable, long battery life. Love the feature where you speak and they turn into ambient listening. Music and movies sound great and no lag. They fold up nicely easy for travel.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi trgjay,
Awesome! We're glad that the XM4 headphones suits your needs and expectations. We truly appreciate you are enjoying the sound, comfort, long battery life and ambient sound mode of the unit. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Save some time, just go w these
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, completely customizable eq/settings via app, and above average/great noise cancelling. I've been through a few sets of headphones and I think I have finally found 'the pair'. I have tried/returned Sennheiser Momentum 3 (the best sound quality, but way over active cutting out/pausing due to 'headphone removed' functionality - even when they hadn't been removed); Bose QC45 (very thin sound profile, otherwise nice headphone); and these. The sound quality is comparable to the Sennheisers, the comfort and noise cancelling are comparable to the QC45. This set really is the best available at this price point - save some time, just go w these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Susie,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4! 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, Weight
very good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality of what an ideal headphones should sound like, and is really light which makes it comfortable to wear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SangH, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are happy with 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best bang for your buck
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these. Been waiting for them to go on sale and got them for a great price. Wonderful sound quality. Absolutely no issues.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CodyB,
We're thrilled to hear you're loving your WH-1000XM4 headphones! It's fantastic that you were able to get them at a great price and are enjoying the wonderful sound quality. Thanks so much for the positive review.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very good sound quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good quality of sound and comfortable very low weight worth of money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SmitT, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Headphones Great
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones ever, the noise cancelling and sound quality is amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NasreenA,
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback about the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
We are really happy to hear that the noise cancelling and sound quality are amazing for you.
These headphones are also loaded with features like Adaptive Sound Control, which automatically adjusts ambient sound settings and Speak-to-Chat, which pauses the music when you start talking.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Superior build
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Build quality is far better than their successor. Wh-1000xm5 sound quality a bit better than these but the build quality of the 1000xm4s are superior.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi papiloxs!
It is most rewarding to hear that you appreciate the great build quality of the XM4 model.
Even though the XM5 has some sound improvements, the XM4s still deliver a premium audio experience with features like our industry-leading noise canceling using the HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1, Speak-to-Chat, and an impressive 30-hour battery life with quick charging.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use these mainly for my desktop but I use these headphones every day. They are amazing, great battery life, amazing sound quality, and strong bluetooth connection.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sean,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the battery life, sound quality, and Bluetooth connectivity 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:Battery life, Comfort
Great buy!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are much more comfortable than I thought and the battery life is amazing. It’s also quite customizable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PauljerickP, Awesome! You definitely made the right choice. We're glad that your investment is worth it and you're enjoying all the improvements we made on these headphones. It's good to know you're utilizing the operations that can be performed on the Sony Headphones Connect app and you appreciate exceptional comfort and amazing battery life of the unit. 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. The headphones blend sophisticated style with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter-weight design, you'll barely notice you're wearing them. Thank you for your purchase and for the 5-star rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
#1
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The absolute best headphones you can buy. If you want excellent noise cancelling and sound quality, as well as a long battery life with optimization and customization. Here's your pick.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brandon,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the noise canceling and battery performance 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
- 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
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones, must buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic sound quality, noise cancellation is great, and is usually comfortable. My mains issues were that after a while of wearing the headphone, my ears hurt but I do have larger ears. Other than that, great headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JaroslawK, we're glad you like the sound quality, noise canceling feature and comfort of our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your SONY unit. You can check this link when wearing the headphones:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002928786.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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Phenomenal headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The color, sound, shape, and experience have all been amazing. Great sound-deafening performance and the fit has also been incredibly comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yuli, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new 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:Bass, Sound quality
Probably the best noise ANC headphones
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.In my opinion, these are the best wireless noise canceling headphones you can buy. They have very good range, a bit of a bass boost, but nothing too muddy. And the noise cancellation is superb.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KDAH, We are glad to know that your new Sony wireless headphones are the best noise canceling headphones for you. 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! Vincent