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
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super comfortable and good sound quality. Highly recommend for people who will be wearing headphones for many hours at a time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Dalton,
Great! We are truly delighted to hear that you are pleased with the sound quality and comfortability 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 and for your recommendation - Marco
Worth It
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live by a freeway and these block out 95% of the traffic noise it's amazing! Super comfortable too. Friend has also said that they can hear me clearly when I call them over Skype. Definitely get the app and customize your own sound dynamics for best results!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Luna,
Awesome! We are glad 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.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
David
SONYHeadphonesreview
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphone are amazing! It has been truly awesome to have the noise cancelling available when I need it. They also have good sound quality and are very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EmilyG,
We highly appreciate your honest review on our Sony WH1000XM4. We are truly delighted to hear your satisfaction on the noise canceling capability, sound quality and comfortability 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
Sony xm4s
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best pair of headphones I’ve ever owned. The sound quality is absolutely amazing for the price. The bass is perfect and there’s settings in the app for sound quality and such.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello VictorV,
That's nice! We are very happy as well that you appreciate the sound quality and the Sony app of our Sony WH1000XM4. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really great sound quality, and the noise cancelation is excellent. Comfortable enough over the ear that you can go for hours listening. I found the battery life to be quite good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Customer11,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're elated to hear that you appreciate the WH1000XM4 headphones’ sound quality and noise cancellation. It’s great to know they offer comfort for extended listening and reliable battery life, making them a dependable companion for your audio needs. Your feedback inspires us to continue delivering products that enhance everyday experiences.
Best regards,
-Fred
Truly amazing sound & active noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I previously purchased the wh-1000xm3's in July because I needed a pair of excellent sounding ANC headphones. I knew the xm4's would come out eventually but I needed something then. Shortly after I purchased the xm3's the announcement of the xm4's happened & I received them in time to return the xm3's but not without comparing them. Like most reviews state, the look & style is nearly identical between both. The ear cups are a little bit bigger on the xm4's. Even though the xm4's don't have as many Bluetooth codecs as the xm3's they still sound amazing & I am very picky about sound quality. I could not notice any differences between the two models playing the same music in the same environment. The xm3's may have slightly better soundstage separation but it is a very small difference. The ANC is a little better in the xm4's & they also have multipoint Bluetooth. That means I can have them connected to my computer & phone without having to manually connect it to one source at a time. That is a really nice convenience & it works flawlessly for me. The xm3's are great headphones but the xm4's just take it farther & are more user friendly. I whole heartedly recommend these headphones if you want amazing sound with class leading ANC. You will not be disappointed!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Herb53, we're glad that you like the improvements we made on these 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
Best headphones out there
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely love these headphones, have had them for maybe over 4 years or so. Love the custom eq settings and app. Love the noise cancellation feature! And battery stays charged for so long!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Edward, Amazing! We're very pleased to hear you've been enjoying your Sony WH1000XM4 for four years! And glad to hear you love the custom EQ setting, app, exceptional noise cancellation, and long battery life of your 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. -Sam
For a drummer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these specifically for when I'm drumming at home. They are definitely what I needed over the other ootions out there.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the review, Gboss!
It is awesome to hear that the WH-1000XM4 is exactly what you needed for your drumming sessions! With our industry-leading noise canceling, these headphones are perfect for blocking out the heavy hit of the kits while keeping your backing tracks crystal clear. We are thrilled to be a part of your musical setup!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these while travelling. Great sound, battery life and noise cancelling. Got them cheaper because the newer model is out but it's not a whole lot better than these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zack,
That's nice to hear that you got this pair of awesome headphones in a cheaper price. We're glad that you are pleased with the noise canceling capability, battery life and sound quality of your 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! Enjoy! - Marco
Review of Purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent customer service, gave us the information we needed to find exactly what we wanted. Excellent product, recommend it to anybody looking for a comfortable, style and great sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EdgardoH, Awesome! We are so glad o 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
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Loves these headphones, they are great quality and worth the cost
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AngelicaV,
That's fantastic! We are so happy to hear that you love your WH-1000XM4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones and find the quality well worth the investment. We designed them for exactly this kind of excellent experience.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab
Best noise-canceling headphones...
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There are a lot of reviews out there on these headphones, so I won't go through everything. Bottom line - if you want the best noise canceling at a reasonable price, get these. They go on-sale a lot, so wait if you can. Other than that, it does a lot of things average to above-average, but not necessarily great. Audio is fine, but there are better sounding headphones out there. The app works pretty well and gives you a great deal of customization. Speak-to-chat is a nice feature, but one I think I will rarely use (triggers to easily). The ambient sound control is a good mode, but not as good as a true transparency mode. Adaptive sound control is a nice feature, but I just tend to disable it. The build quality is all plastic, but does not feel cheap. You can get better build quality in other headphones for a premium. The call quality is just ok. It is a step above the XM3's, but still well below a number of other headphones. So, as I said at the beginning, if you want industry-leading noise canceling and a lot of other features done well (but not the best), you should get these. For most people, these headphones will do all they need, and more, so I do recommend them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi lemme14,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. We always want our consumers to fully enjoy the capabilities of our products. 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
You will not go wrong
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted some headphones when I exercise and these are rated as a very good set and they are. I always buy my electronic stuff at Best Buy. I usually wait for the sales and I caught a good one with these headsets.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Mark,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that your WH1000XM4 headphones are living up to their excellent reputation and making your exercise sessions more enjoyable. It’s wonderful to know you found a great deal at Best Buy and that you trust them for your electronics. Your thoughtful approach to choosing quality products on sale is truly appreciated. Thank you for sharing your experience and for making us part of your routine.
Best regards,
-Fred
Great listening
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This does everything I wanted. Very comfortable. I looked hard to finally end up with the perfect pair for me!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KerrieM,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We are excited to hear that the WH-1000XM4 has everything you were looking for and feels comfortable to wear. It’s great to know you found the perfect pair for yourself!
These headphones are designed with premium materials for a lightweight, snug fit and feature industry-leading noise cancellation along with crystal-clear sound quality.
Thank you for putting your trust in Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
Incredible features, incredible sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones don’t come cheap, that’s for sure, but they are most certainly worth it. The amount of different functions don’t has added to these this year is incredible! The first thing is the “headset off, music pause” feature. When you take the headphones off they instantly pause and when you put them on they resume. Super convenient! Next thing is the ambient noise feature. If you place your whole hand on the right headphone it automatically lowers the sound and plays the ambient sound around you, making quick comments to people easy to do without taking off the headphones. The final thing I want to mention is the conversation feature. When you speak the headphones recognize it and pause your music letting in amplified ambient noise, allowing you to have a conversation. It then turns off after not detecting your voice for a set amount of time or when you double tap to resume music. These are just a few features that are already making my life more fun and musical and less difficult. I would definetely recommend these! Reminder that I only mentioned 3 of many many features! I didn’t even talk about automatic noise cancelling based on location, an equalizer in the app, 360 surround sound, personalized sound based on ear shape, and way more!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jacob, Awesome! Thank you for sharing this detailed review of your WH1000XM4. We're glad that your investment is worth it. And good to know you appreciate the wearing detection, ambient noise, and speak to chat 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
Not Enough Volume for Home Theater
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones worked OK, were easy to connect to home theater by bluetooth and were comfortable to wear. I bought these to use with my home theater to be able to watch movies with loud special effects so I don't disturb my neighbors. Unfortunately, these were volume limited and did not go any louder than where I have to keep my volume now. Plus, there was a noticeable delay when I was watching streaming services.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hoopier, Thank you for your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones. We understand that you are experiencing issues with volume limitations and audio delay when using them with your home theater system.
For the audio delay, please try the following steps to remedy the issue:
Update Firmware: Ensure that your headphones are updated to the latest firmware version. This can sometimes improve performance and reduce latency.
Use a Wired Connection: If possible, use a wired connection instead of Bluetooth. This will eliminate the delay entirely.
May we contact you to help? If so, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com
Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
Full Name:
Username:
Telephone Number:
Model Number:
Issue:
Regards,
Carl
Great buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought them as Christmas present for my daughter and she is in love with them. Her brother is now asking for a pair returning his AirPods so he can get this instead
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello AideeO,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re honored to hear that the WH1000XM4 headphones were such a wonderful gift for your daughter and that she loves them. It’s great to know her brother is also interested, which speaks volumes about the quality and appeal of the product. Your family’s enthusiasm means a lot to us and inspires us to keep delivering exceptional audio experiences.
Best regards,
-Fred
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Literally the best headphones I’ve ever owned. Sound quality is amazing and they are really comfortable
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Anna, fantastic! You've certainly made a great choice! We're truly happy to hear about your satisfaction with the amazing sound quality and very comfortable fit design of your WH-1000XM4. Thank you so much for the perfect star review and for choosing the best brand, Sony! - Romeo
Sony = one of the best.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable. I bought my girlfriend a pair of Klipsch on-ear headphones a few years ago that she used mostly for flights. Her ears would get sore, so I decided to give my brother the Klipsch and buy her a set of these. She loves them. They sound a bit better and have noise-cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RTGOD,
You made the right choice in upgrading to the Sony WH1000XM4! We're glad that your girlfriend is enjoying the comfort, sound quality, and noise canceling function 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
Great headphones with great noise cancellation!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are easily the best headphones I've ever purchased. It took me awhile to finally decide to lay down the money for them since they are a little pricy, but totally worth it! I really struggle when it comes to finding the right headphones. Earbuds will NOT stay in my ear, no matter what make, model or kind they are...so that leaves me with over-the-ear headphones. I have gen 1 AirPods but I'm constantly adjusting them to make sure they don't fall out...which they still do on occasion and it's really frustrating. I also fly a lot, and trying to listen to music or watch movies while on the plane is always a struggle because I end up holding the Pods into my ear so I can actually hear over the noise. These bad boys take all of that away. The noise cancellation feature is exactly what I was looking for and I love being able to just put my palm to the side to hear what someone is saying to me. I debated between these and the AirPods Max but these won out because of price, they aren't as heavy on my head and they come with a carrying case. Definitely worth the money! Only con, they do make my ears sweat after awhile, but not bad enough to knock them for it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kenjammin, We're very pleased to hear you feel the WH1000XM4 is the best headphones you've purchased! Good to know you like the industry-leading noise cancelation, comfortable fit, and overall features of these 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! -Sam