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:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Great Heaphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound for these headphones are great. I really don't have any major complaints about them. I would just say that they are sensitive to touch, so if you are using them while moving around a lot, turn off the touch controls so that the music won't randomly pause.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AshleyJohnson,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you its sound quality. 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, Sound quality
Best headphones for office and leisure use.
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality. Enjoyed using it. Battery life is amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Aniket, we're glad you are enjoying the sound quality and battery of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First Sony Headphones ever & by far are my favorite ones. I love the sound quality & the noise cancellation. Also, they’re very comfortable over the ear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Barb,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and comfort 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, Weight
Expensive but worth it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super awesome, very light and the noise cancelling works well but best when you don't have glasses on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CharlieD, 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
Wow! Beat consumer headphones period
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I have ever had, noise cancellation is amazing, and the ability to connect 2 devices at the same time is pretty awesome. Everything about this headset is exactly what i needed
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.5/5 headphones: Exceptional audio quality, comfort, and durability. Love them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .This is great to hear, Virgen. We're also glad that you like the audio quality, comfort, and durability. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Love these headphones!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I've used! So comfy to wear, touch controls are intuitive for once and super easy to use. Love them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for your fantastic review, Rachel!
We are so pleased to hear that you consider the WH-1000XM4 the best headphones you've ever used! That's what we love to hear.
We designed them to be incredibly comfortable for long listening sessions, so it's rewarding to know we got it right for you. It's also great that you're enjoying the easy-to-use touch controls. We believe you should spend more time enjoying your music and less time figuring out how to use your headphones!
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony wireless over the ear headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the comfort of these headphones! The navy blue color is awesome. I use these mainly for phone usage and the calls are clear with no feedback. The noise cancelling works great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello missjt, We are glad that you love your new Sony wireless 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! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great if you can pick it up on sale
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.excellent sound quality and probably the best noise-cancelling HPs I ever tried. I think Bose comes second to this because Sony's sound profile is crispy and dynamic compared to Bose's. One downside is the transparency mode. It's not as good as my AirPods Pros and I can hear the wind through it sometimes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AudioWiz, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. We also appreciate the feedback you shared regarding transparency mode. Rest assured this will be looked into. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great ANC
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These certainly are not the best sounding headphones on the market, but they probably are the best sounding headphones with active noise canceling. Now, don’t expect them to completely block out all noises, that’s not what ANC is even supposed to do. However, these are excellent at canceling out background noises, like low rumbles and stuff like that. If you’re listening to music or a video or something, then that noise plus the ANC will probably block out those other sounds anyway. I used these while I was gaming and I was never once disturbed. The only downside is that they’re a little bulky for my taste, but that’s just an issue with all over the ear headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Walt, Thank your for the amazing review! We're glad to hear you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones in the market. The noise canceling function of these headphones is effective in low-frequency ranges such as airplanes, trains, offices, near air-conditioning, and is not as effective for higher frequencies. We appreciate your feedback about the size 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Expensive but worth it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound. Love the fact that the cover entire ear and I can wear for hours with not pain.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RichardF, we're glad you love the sound quality and the earpads of our product! 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! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great choice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality, and great noise cancellation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the excellent review, Glen!
We are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying the excellent sound quality and great noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. We are thrilled they are delivering the premium experience you expect!
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable and Extremely Effective
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. Excellent at blocking out noise. Easy to use. Love the ability to hold your hand over one ear and instantly be able to hear ambient sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi landgreen98, Thank you for this amazing review! We're thrilled you like the comfortable fit, excellent noise cancelation, ease of use, and Quick Attention Mode 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great travel headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good headphones, I used them mainly for traveling, the noise cancelling is really good and the sound quality is great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MatthewW,
Thank you for the 5-star review! It brings us great joy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones have been a great companion for your travels. It's fantastic to know that you're enjoying the excellent noise canceling and sound quality. We designed these headphones to be the perfect travel partner, providing a peaceful listening experience no matter where you are.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Simply amazing surround sound headphones. And comfortable fit as well. Can listen to music for hours, or watch videos, maybe movies all day long.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BergTech18,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality and comfort 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:Bass, Sound quality
it is a steal for the price
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is much better than some of the high end headphones found in Magnolia. Very good warm bass but it overshadows the high frequencies. The sound may sound muddled. But for the price, it is worth like a steal. Surely, it is very highly recommended for the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JunYan, 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:Sound quality
Fantastic headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The active noise cancelling is just magical. The fit is quite comfortable. Construction and build is nice, but the only real downside is that they still feel a little fragile.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joshua, We're glad you are enjoying the superb noise cancelling feature of your new WH-1000XM4. Good to know you point out the fit, design, build and audio quality that are noteworthy. We value your input and appreciate the feedback. The moving parts don't make the WH-1000XM4 fragile — the construction is solid and reassuring. 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. We are happy that you give the product a perfect rating! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Slight improvement over last gen Sony XM3
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.ANC on XM4 seems to be slightly improved over XM3, especially in the bass region. Otherwise nearly identical to XM3 in sound, fit & finish, and tech- which is a good thing!
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Posted .Hi Robert,
We're glad that you like the upgrades we made on these headphones particularly the noise canceling function. 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
WORTH IT
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.LOVE. I'm not one to leave review but these have been a great purchase. I enjoy everything about the sound quality.
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Posted .Hi AC0001,
We are excited to hear how much you’re loving the WH-1000XM4! The sound really stands out, thanks to our advanced noise canceling and super clear audio, so you can get fully lost in your music every time.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic sounds quality
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic earphones, they fit so comfortably and the sounds quality is top notch!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 3macmaks, nice! We are glad you like the fit and sound quality of our product! 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl