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 quality
Very happy & always looking for excuse to use
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really a 4.7 only because they are not quite as comfortable as I would like. Can't wear them for more than hour (think podcasts). Dual pairing is brilliant (phone and TV) and swaps between devices automatically and effortlessly. I like the layout of the new app as well. Not a good a Philips Hue but way better than Sonos. Oh and yah they sound really good too :) I got them for $100 off with a my $50/yr membership!!! (so worth it).
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gusgus2019,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you're happy with your new Sony headphones. Your positive feedback regarding the sound quality and connection is greatly appreciated. If you put on the headset without adjusting the slider, the headset may not be positioned properly on your head, resulting in discomfort. These headphones features an adjustable slider (left and right) to ensure comfortable fit for long period of time.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sounding headphone set.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good quality head set at an even better price. Using these as a replacement for the headset the dog ate. Great sound quality. The only downside so far is the limited talk time of about 3 hours, but these were never meant to be a headset to begin with. Great for going on a walk or just listening to Pandora though.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CraigW, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your new WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Best out there.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You will love the way they sound. The spatial feature is no big deal personally. It sounds like your in an echo chamber. Your music will be clean and crisp with the perfect bass.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Joshua, Good to know that you love this 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. Thank you for sharing this feedback. Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great price great headphone
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the top best noise canceling headphones out there with superb sound quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Michael!
We are absolutely thrilled to hear you consider the WH-1000XM4 headphones to be one of the top best noise canceling headphones! It is incredibly rewarding to know that the combination of our industry-leading Noise Canceling technology and the superb sound quality is delivering a premium listening experience for you.
We designed the WH-1000XM4 to offer that perfect blend of quiet and immersive audio, and your feedback is a wonderful validation of that effort.
Thank you again for your strong endorsement and for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones, and love the blue
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Don't sound any different than my old XM3's, but I'm not going to complain about that - still some of the better Bluetooth headphones I've heard. Multipoint alone was worth the upgrade, but the Best Buy exclusive colorway really sets them apart from the tired looking black on copper. The blue's very dark, wouldn't have thought twice if you'd told me it was a Massdrop edition. My XM3's suffered from cracks in the weak point in the headband, supposedly this has been addressed with the new model. Only time will tell. Only real complaint is battery life seems ever so slightly worse than the last gen, but it's still more than a full day of use.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Really Nice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.You won't be disappointed. Comfortable and the sound is gread
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Stuff,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design of the headphones. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Outstanding noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones! Noise cancellation is second to none. Very comfortable, even on transatlantic flights. Very happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BJD72,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function and comfort of these amazing 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Best wireless noise canceling headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. Crystal clear sound and noise cacellation. They are also easier on ears for long wear. Only wish they were a bit cheaper on pocket.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Pkgupta,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the 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
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headset is great Actually are noise canceling. Great buy!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Lgtv70in,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that you’re enjoying the WH1000XM4 headphones and their effective noise-canceling feature. It’s rewarding to know they’ve made a positive impact on your experience. Thank you for sharing your concise and positive feedback—it motivates us to continue delivering high-quality audio products.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Incredible sound!
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love wearing these headphones while I'm working out or even shopping at the grocery store or I can listen to some great music without hearing external sounds. With one touch on my headphones the music stops and I can talk to people with my headphones still on and hear them perfectly! I highly recommend this model and this series presented by Sony. Best Buy is a great place to purchase these along with reasonably priced protection plans.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi dwholly64, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest noise canceling 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfortable and sound great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound amazing and are very comfortable to wear. However, I am disappointed that it doesn't block out as much noise as I expected. Not any better than my previous ear buds. But they do sound a lot better and I'll continue to use them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sammy, We are sorry to hear about your experience with noise canceling feature your Sony wireless headphones. Please take note that 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, such as human voices. You may visit this link for more suggestions to isolate the issue with your unit: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752735.html. Despite your concern, we are happy that you like other features and qualities of your Sony 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. Should you need further assistance, you can email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com Thank you for choosing Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Hard to beat!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just amazing headphones. Can connect them to two devices at once and it will switch between them automatically if one device stops playing and another starts, so they’re great for music/podcasts while working because they switch to my laptop whenever I get a zoom or teams call. They pair incredibly well with my Sony tv, which allows for great quality listening at night without having to disturb the entire apartment complex (or the spouse/significant other!). Got these on sale and can’t recommend enough. The noise cancelling is top notch too, and the Sony headphones connect app allows for incredible personalization of the sound settings.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi PearsofWrath, thank you for your detailed review. We are glad that you are enjoying your newest noise canceling 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Almost Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There are only 2 flaws that I've experienced with the product so far. 1. When I remove the left ear cup from my ear, the track skips. 2. It's annoying having to adjust the ANC and Ambient Noise settings every time I power the headsets back on. Other than that, the cans are comfortable and sound great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kingaling, we're glad that you like the comfort and sound quality of the headphones. In the factory setting, the built-in proximity sensor in the left unit and the built-in acceleration sensors in each of the left and right units detect when the headset is attached to or removed from your ears, and the headset automatically controls the touch sensor control panel’s operation, powering off, pausing music playback, etc. (Wearing detection).
Your feedback about the ANC and Ambient Sound settings is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
amazing
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.amazing!!! super comfortable, sound great, love em!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KaiP, we're glad you love the comfort and sound quality of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These work great!! We like them better than AirPods Pro. These have great sound and are really comfortable to wear. Noise-cancelling works fantastic.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MusicReferee, You've made an excellent choice! We're very happy to hear you like the great sound quality, comfortable fit, and industry-leading noise canceling feature of these 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. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones that don't last.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. These are the most comfortable, best sounding headphones I have ever had. Better than a comparable Bose. The problem is they don't last. I bought them in 2022. After several months the battery stopped charging. Looked on Youtube, talked to tech support and tried all of the resets. Nothing worked. They sent me a brand new pair. I was very happy. Less than a year later the exact same thing happened. They sent me another pair. Now that pair is not charging. Talked to customer service and they said the origninal pair has a 1 year warranty, replacements only have a 90 day warranty. So 3 pair in two years, all with the same problem. Apparently this is a common problem because there are videos all over youtube. So even though I loved them I cannot spend another $350 on a pair of headphones that have never lasted even a year. Bose here I come.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jwertel,
We regret to hear that you are not satisfied with the battery life of the headphones. For optimum performance, make sure that the software version of the headset is up-to-date (via the Sony Headphones Connect app).
Make sure to charge the headphones sufficiently. Battery life may also vary depending on the settings and conditions of use. Please refer to this link for more information:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752809.html
If the headphones are still not working properly, reset and initialize the unit. You may 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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Sincerely,
-Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best new headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality and super comfortable! Love these
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EmilyW,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you love the sound quality and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- 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.They have great sound, and super comfortable. Great noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Awesome, Mikey123! We're glad you're happy with your purchase. Make sure to keep your device's firmware up to date to enjoy all its features. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Terrific sound in comfortable headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones! Great sound! Good range. Very comfortable earpieces. Easy controls on earpieces. Much simpler and more intuitive to operate than other sets I’ve tried.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
comfortable to my ears
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound quality is excellent Comfortable to my ears. Noice reduction works well I use it for apple product and tvs and works very well. can use for a long time without pain to my ears
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nancy,
We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and noise canceling function 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