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
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
When it fails...
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had these since 2020 and they have worked great for the most part. There are 2 things that are VERY bad about these, 1 from the start and the other just started happening. From the very start I have not been a fan of the fact that you can only pair these to 1 device. Technically 2 but since you need to use an app to control them 1 device will be your phone. The other thing is that when it fails it will deafen you in 1 ear. The incredibly loud (able to be heard from the second floor of my home while I was in the basement) will cause AT LEAST considerable short term pain in 1 ear. I had them on when the issue happened and it was easily the loudest, sharpest and most painful sound I have heard. For comparison, I was in the Navy and worked on the flight deck of a carrier (IYAOYAS) and this was much worse than anything I experienced there. Having said all that, the sound quality was very good and the noise cancelling really did eliminated things like the PC fan noise from my system and the heating/AC noise. The bass is good as well and I feel the build quality is equally decent. The battery life lasted all day with constant use and the time to charge is very short. The range was good and I was able to move through a 1200 SQFT 2 story home while remaining connected to a PC in the basement with no issues. I would have given 4 stars if they had not tried to murder 1 ear.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Headphones for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive been dying to have these headphones and I'm glad I did. Even when I put them on without music everything is more quite. The noise cancelling is amazing I cant here anything or anyone and I don't have to turn to volume all the way up. The sound is crisp and clear and the headphone battery lasts for days which is amazing. Glad I brought them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AnimusShift,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the noise canceling function, sound quality, and battery life 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
Great noise canceling headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These things put me on an island of silence. Even better with music playing. The app works well on my samsung s24 ult. A steal at $200
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zaphod,
We are ecstatic to hear that the noise-canceling capabilities of the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are creating your own personal "island of silence." We're also glad that the audio quality enhances that tranquility and that the companion app is working seamlessly with your device. Thank you for recognizing the exceptional value we aim to deliver!
We really appreciate you choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Buy them if you can get them for the right price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros -Sounds great. This is how I want to listen to music. -Noise cancelation works great. Negates alot of sound although not as much as I thought without music playing. - Innovative app. Cons - Speak to Chat feature is gimmicky. If you sing along to songs like I do then it is practically useless you use it for podcasts. - Touch controls don't react sometimes. Toss ups - I don't feel like the Battery last the advertised 30 hours but its good enough.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Packerswin21,
We appreciate your in-depth review 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.
Make sure to install the latest software version (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
A very good purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My first bluetooth headphone. I've used it for two months and it is a wonder. Noise cancelling is very good. It is surprising when I come to ambient....I realize how silent the noise cancelling is. I think the sound quality is excellent. A true audiophile might not think so but I have been very happy. The build quality is very good and the unit is light as a feather. This headphone is a deal when BB puts it on sale for 278.00.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Perry, Awesome! We're glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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. Jay
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Buy em do it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound awesome the battery is really good and they fit really good on the good love em
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yuhh, That's great! We're glad to hear that they love this 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent wireless headset, excellent sound quality, excellent noise cancelling. Impressive! And I much prefer this design to the XM5 model. The design of the XM4 seems to be sturdier and of better quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi HyTekCat,
Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, and design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great for traveling!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this head set! Sound quality is great. Love the touch controls too. I mostly use them when flying. They do a great job cancelling out noise in the plane. Sound quality is excellent. They pack up really well, and the case is of good quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mjrock,
Thanks for the fantastic, detailed review!
We're delighted to hear how much you love your WH-1000XM4 headphones. It's great to know that the sound quality, touch controls, and noise cancellation are doing a great job, especially when you're flying.
We designed these headphones to be the perfect travel companion, so we're happy to hear that they pack up well and that you appreciate the quality of the case.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony Sounds Great!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm very impressed with the Sony sound profile. It makes the excellent noise cancelling and ease of use even more valuable. Reasonably comfortable as well. In summary, I'm very happy with this purchase.
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Posted .Hi Customerreviewer, Thank you for the positive review! We're very pleased to hear you're impressed with the excellent noise canceling feature, ease of use, and comfortable fit of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Incredible sound!
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones definitely sound amazing! They're incredibly comfortable and I love that they fold up in the hard shell carrying case. Everything about this product is premium.
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Posted .Hi Kunaminy,
Fabulous! Nice to hear you are enjoying the superb sound quality, comfortable fit, design, and overall performance of your WH1000XM4 headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Highly Recommend!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am so glad I purchased these headphones. I've been eyeing them for a while for my workouts. The noise cancellation is top tier! Quick to charge and maintains charge for a long time. I would def recommend these!!
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Posted .Hi DanaH, Thank you for choosing Sony! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4 purchase! Thank you for the 5-star rating! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great Product!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable design, long lasting battery life, great noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kentendo, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the comfortable fit, long-lasting battery life, and industry-leading noise canceling feature of your WH-1000XM4 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:Battery life, Sound quality
WH-1000XM4 v. QC-35II
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was between these and the Bose QC-35II's but after doing a side by side comparison of the two (using friends pairs of each) ended up going with the Sony WH-1000XM4's...especially since I snagged them when they were on sale, which I have to say after a month of use, I definitely would pick these over the Bose even at their regular price (~$30 more than the Bose). Quality built, exceptional sound, battery lasts forever and super easy to use.
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Posted .Hi Mattv, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We are extremely pleased you are enjoying the superb sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and easy to use of your 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. We're very grateful for this feedback! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
But buy buy.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing! I have had them for 2 years now and use them for everything. I have tried higher end headphones and these win buy a. Long shot. I would get these still to this day over the xm5 and xm6. Price and sound is unbeatable.
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Posted .Hi AlexC,
We're so glad to hear that the WH1000XM4 headphones have been your go-to for two years and truly stand out for their unbeatable price and sound quality—even when compared to higher-end models. Thank you for giving us 5 stars and mentioning their versatility!
Thank you for choosing Sony. We hope today is fantastic!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Light, comfortable, quick to connect, long battery life, sounds great, good mic - what's not to like.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BBCustomer, we're glad you like the comfort, battery and sound quality of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
My experience.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Headphones allow you to hear things in certain songs you wouldn't be able to do on regular everyday headphones. These have the comfort of everyday headphones, however, the immersion within the headphones itself is an experience—a unique one.
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Posted .Hello SaiedS,
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with our Sony WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the comfort and quality of our XM4. 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:Battery life, Sound quality
worth the investment
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.the noise cancelling is amazing. the sound quality is very crispy. i charged it when i first got it and didn’t get a low battery alert until over 2 weeks later. lasts very long. definitely recommend
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Posted .Hi amba,
Great! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, sound quality, and battery life of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Love Sony's Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the features on thus noise cancelling headphone. It offers many of the same features as Apple and Bose. I've always been satisfied with Sony's sound quality. They're also comfy, even after hours of editing photos, and the grey color matches much of my equipment which give it aesthetic bonus points.
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Posted .Hi Derrick, Awesome! We are so 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:Comfort, Sound quality
World Class Audio Quality and Noise Cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality and noise canceling feature is absolutely fantastic! Has nice features to integrate with apps on your mobile devices to adjust the headphone settings, including acoustical options. Very comfortable to wear for extended periods. Love this color of blue. I have not tried all of its competitors out, but multiple reviews rate these the best noise cancelling headphones in the world (compared to any brand and price point). Love them!
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. Easy to use, good sound quality, battery life has been good. Easy to pack for travel.
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Posted .Hi Eben,
Great! We're glad that these headphones are perfect for your lifestyle. 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