Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 10101548
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
to a friend
The best keep getting better
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have now had the XM2, XM3 and now the XM4 models of these headphones and they never fail to impress me. It is hard to make them a lot better for sound quality and comfort but Sony adds mild tweaks every model to make them that much better. The noise cancelling is fantastic. We just got back from an airplane trip to Florida and when we got off the plane my wife said "Wow, that kid behind us was annoying" and I said what kid? Never heard them. Pros: Sound quality. Very even and balanced and if you have personal preferences you can manage that on the EQ in the app. Bluetooth range and pairing. Easy to pair range at least 30 feet even thru walls Comfort. They do seal around the ears well and after a long wearing period I do get some "ear sweats" but they are never uncomfortable. Noise cancelling is superb Able to cup your hand over right earcup to hear someone talking to you. Sensor that detects when you remove the headphones and pauses the music. (new for XM4) Adjusts noise cancelling depending on what environment you are in. Very intuitive and easy to use app for adjustments and tweaks. Case is well built and looks classy and they do hold up well. Cons: The only thing I can say I do not care for is the speech recognition that pauses the music when you speak. If you just clear your throat the music will pause but it can be easily turned off in the app. If you are looking for a pair of high end headphones with noise cancelling I cannot recommend these enough. You will not be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi mrkato, Awesome! Thank you so much for your continued support for our Headphones! We are so glad to hear that you are happy and satisfied with your new WH-1000XM4's comfort, noise-cancelling, and Bluetooth functionality. 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. -Carl
The Best of the Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these as a gift for my brother and he LOVES them. The sound quality is amazing and they look simple yet elegant. Ive tried them on and i see why he likes them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello HappyCamper,
What a nice gift! We're happy to hear that your brother loves his new Sony WH1000XM4 and are pleased with the audio quality and design of it. 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 he hasn't already, tell him to please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let him fine-tune his music to his liking! Maybe this is the time to get one for yourself as a Christmas gift. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
Great Choice
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are great. There is great bass and the sound quality is good
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Posted .Hi IsiahC, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that you are satisfied with your Sony XM4 headphones and that the sound quality, particularly the bass, meets your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy! -Maria
No regrets
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are so amazing the color silver looks amazing and they are so comfortable to use the sound is amazing and the noise canceling is top tier the battery lasts long and I love the fact it has an option for aux which some headphones have gotten rid of usb-c is also a plus
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alec, we're glad you like the comfort, noise canceling feature, battery life, and sound quality of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones. 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. For total convenience, WH-1000XM4 headphones can be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time. So when a call comes in, your headphones know which device is ringing and connect to the right one automatically. You'll also be able to quickly, smoothly switch your headphones to either of the two devices at the touch of a button. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
sony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great headphones, very good noise cancellation, light weight, beautiful design, fair price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi robs, we're glad you like the design and the noise canceling feature 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. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
Pretty good for the price point and definitely wor
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The customization and sound quality is really amazing especially with a little bit of tweaking through the app and it allows for excellent music and the noise cancelation is pretty good but that is expected for the price point, its able to block out most noise whether it be with the adjustable feature it has within the app and on the physical buttons and the soft padding on the cups and head band allow for wearing the headphones for a pretty long time. That being said sometimes it randomly disconnects and takes about 2 to 9 seconds to reconnect.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Honestly,
Thanks for the 5-star review! We're so glad to hear that you're enjoying the amazing sound quality and effective noise cancellation of your WH1000XM4 headphones. The comfort features, like the soft padding, are a key design element that allows for extended listening sessions.
Regarding the random disconnections, we understand how frustrating that can be. While these headphones are designed for a stable connection, factors like wireless interference from Wi-Fi routers, other Bluetooth devices, or physical obstacles can sometimes cause this. For a more stable connection, you can use the Sony | Sound Connect app to switch the "Bluetooth Connection Quality" setting from "Prioritize Sound Quality" to "Prioritize Stable Connection". This can often resolve such issues by prioritizing a strong signal over the highest audio bitrate.
In case the problem persists, please make sure to reach to out technical support at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones for further assistance.
Thanks for choosing Sony, have an excellent day!
DiegoV
Awesome, but too big
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound on these as well as comfort is 10/10, so great. However, I tend to have a big head, seriously, and these are still too loose even on the tightest setting. So I cannot wear them out and about to to do much movement which hugely takes away from why I bought them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AminaC, We're glad that you like the sound quality. We'll take note of your feedback. We value the opinions of customers and is always striving to make Sony better. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Best pair of over the ear wireless headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is probably one of my best purchases this year. As a musician and producer, I have to give credit to Sony on this pair of headphones. The sound is phenomenal and the noise canceling works great. The frequency response is great and I like the app you can adjust specific frequencies if you want to change how they sound. The battery life is super great. It was worth it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ishy33, 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
Best Headphones on the Market
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superb sounding headphones, Long battery life and it's great that a cable is included for earphone jacks.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MovieMan, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Just do it!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent! Best headphones ever!!! Super comfy, the features are great and the sound is BOOMING! Very clear!!! I also use them as a gaming headset with the aux, perfect!!!! I traded in the WF-1000XM4 earbuds for these, I really loved the size of the earbuds and the sound, but my ears just aren’t meant to put things in as I had discomfort after only an hour, there’s no discomfort with over the ear!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Koshetos,
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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Great product
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise canceling technology is impressive. Very good value
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DouglasH,
t's a true pleasure to hear how impressed you are with the noise canceling technology of the WH-1000XM4 headphones! We put a great deal of effort into developing that feature, and we agree that they offer very good value. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback!
We really appreciate you being part of the Sony family!
Regards,
Dominick
Peace & quiet
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A step up from the xb910s i was running the noise cancelling seems to be step up as well, i bought these on sale, get em while you can
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi B1gh3ad,
Thanks for the fantastic review!
We're excited to know you're enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones—Hearing that you consider they are a step up from your previous pair it's right what we strive for! It's especially rewarding to know that you've noticed the improved noise cancellation.
We truly appreciate you sharing your experience and giving such a great recommendation to others. Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
Top notch
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is top notch, the bass is remarkable, the only slight zonk is the noise cancelling could be slightly better, and there is a learning curve due to being feature packed. The design quality and materials used are also of a high standard, down to the included carrying case is smartly designed, with some thoughtful features.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Starkz, That's great! We're glad to hear that! 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! Jay
Headphone review
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros: Great fit, great sound, impressive auto noise cancel. Cons: Difficulty folding into case, occasional popping noise with noise cancel on plane, and cost. Overall: good headphones for travel, not as easy for making / taking calls but can work in a pinch
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoshF,
Thanks for commenting! We are thrilled to know your satisfaction with the incredible sound quality, industry-leading noise canceling feature, and very comfortable fit of the WH-1000XM4. We greatly appreciate your input with the price and design of these headphones. As for the popping noise with noise canceling, the following articles may help isolate this problem:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00229328
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00235161
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.
If there’s something we can do to help, please feel free to email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details so we can better assist you.
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Thank you very much for your purchase and thank you for choosing Sony!
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Romeo
Awesome Quality and Sound!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall the best headphones I have personally used. They have amazing sound quality and almost top tier noise cancellation. The quality is up to par and the battery life is good enough for my usage. The only competition these have are the Bose. Would recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BBJAY, 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
She loves them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My own personal review of the pair I purchased for myself gave these a lower rating because they pinched my head too much, this review is for the pair I purchased for my GF. She absolutely loves them and uses 3-4 a week. She says the bass thumps and its very clear. She likes being able to put her hand over the earmuff and for the noise cancellation to stop. The sound she says is great and she plans to use these for years to come.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LDaniel, we're glad that your GF enjoys using these amazing 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. We hope that you'll also have the same experience with the headphones. ~Ralph
Perfect for every situation.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Spectacular headphones - would recommend every single time. Clear sound, works great when walking, running, laying down. I use mine a lot for travel and it’s great for phone conversations.
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Posted .Hello JorgeA,
Thank youf for sharing your experience with our XM4 and we are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the clear sound quality. Thanks for your recommendation and for choosing Sony! - Marco
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.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product love it !! Is my 3rd set love the quality
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Posted .Hi EricmG,
That's fantastic to hear! We are delighted that you love the WH-1000XM4 headphones so much that this is your third set, and that you continue to appreciate the quality. Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Best Headphones on the Market for the Price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is better than my old Bose QC ll's and rival the AirPod Pro's which provide a better seal only because of the in ear design. Sound quality is and bass on the XM4's is better as well. Good for the type of music I listen to and I love that they give you an equalizer to really fine tune to your preference, Touch controls took some getting used to but work great and really give the headphones a nice look.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OAG1717,
You made the right choice! 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