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
Sonyss
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By far the best headphones I’ve ever owned. I’ve always had issue with headphone hurting my ears but these never cause the issue. You can wear them for hours and still have the same comfort. I love the color too it’s this beautiful midnight. Like a rainy Seattle. Also if you go to the gym often I would always have my headphones slide off but these are so form fitting where they don’t. I love these. You won’t regret buying they will forever be my favorite. I LOVE MY SONYSS!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi UrsulaS,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the fit, comfort, and design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Amazing sound, mediocre to poor UX in other ways
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First, the good. The sound quality is incredible. ANC works great, audio sounds fantastic and crisp out of the box. Setup is simple (as long as you are using a single device; more on this in a moment) with either a phone or a computer. The headset is lightweight and easy to wear for hours at a time. Now the bad: The touch-sensitive buttons are bad. They regularly just didn't do anything. They're unintuitively designed and feel like a bargain-brand implementation of what is considered a high-end function. The headset mode vs headphone mode is also not great. There's no way to control side-tone in headset mode, which means that the great noise cancelling function is all but useless when using it as a headset (like meetings and phone calls). Also, not being able to turn the headset on while charging is ridiculous. I am an extremely heavy user (like 6-10 of active use per day), so charging while using is critical to me. Using the headset with multiple devices is great if those devices are computers, but terrible if one is a phone. If you get a phone call while using it on a computer, the phone call takes over (without the ability to override this that I am aware of). Then to reconnect to the computer the only way I've got it to work is to turn the headphone off and on again. When I'm in the middle of a meeting, this is not ideal. If you care about audio quality above all else, it's easy to recommend, but overall usability makes this difficult to recommend to most people, especially for the premium price.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi zebraboy6,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, weight, and had an easy time setting it up. Your feedback about the touch sensor, sidetone function, and turning it on while charging is greatly appreciated.
The steps on this link may help improve experience with the touch sensor:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002758108.html
In case you need further assistance, please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com.
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-Ralph
Sony Social Support
Love the blue
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A Sony loyalist. I own the 1st gen, 3rd gen and now 4th gen. I hope they bring this style back as the 5th gen are not foldable. Every gen hs an incremental improvement in sound comfort and weight, definitely better sound and quality than Apple products.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KOBE,
WOW! Thank you for being such a Sony loyal user. We highly appreciate you on that! Your feedback is important to us and we will forward this to our team to help us improve our future products. We are truly happy that you like the audio quality and lightweight design 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
Great sounding and comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancelling is not quite as good as the WH1000XM5, but the sound is on par, if not better, they feel more sturdy, collapse smaller into the case, and (for me at least), they are more comfortable when wearing for long periods of time (ie several hours). I compared a lot of wireless over the ear noise cancelling headphones from Beats, Bose, Sony, JBL, Apple, and SkullCandy. Sound wise, these rated towards the top of the list, clear strong bass, matched evenly with the mid and highs, easily adjustable in the app when using with your phone, and sound great connected to my PC, which I use them with most of the time for work (both listening to music and for zoom or teams meetings) for 4-8 hours a day.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JasonE, we're glad you like your headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Amazing headphones, if you’re on the fence buy it!
|Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are perplexingly good. They have amazing sound quality that you can adjust to fit your needs with the app that these absolute gems use. They have a hard shell case unlike there older brother the XM5’s which comes with a soft shell one. They’re very nice and out of the way to carry around and the bass is in your hands because you can adjust it however you want. If you’re on the fence about buying this item and it’s on sale just buy it, you will NOT regret it one bit!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JaidenD, we really appreciate your positive review of our product. We're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Best in sound, comfort, and quality!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After a lot of research, I decided to buy these Sony's. They are probably the best headset I've ever had and I couldn't be happier! The sound is amazing and they are super comfortable. I wear them while I'm working at my desk as well as my nightly jogs, and they're perfect. Also, they're super easy to clean and fold back up into their carrying case for storing or traveling. I am so happy with this purchase!
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Posted .Hi Jessia,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have great sound quality and are very nice to wear. The features are also nice with the touch on the side. My only complaint is that the top of the headphones gets uncomfortable after about 2 hours of strait usage.
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Posted .Hi LivelyLimes,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're really happy to hear that you're enjoying the great sound quality and the comfortable fit of your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. It's also great that you're finding the side-touch features to be a nice addition to your listening experience.
We sincerely appreciate your feedback regarding the comfort on top of the head after extended use. We've put a lot of research into the ergonomic design, but we understand that personal comfort can vary. Your input is valuable and will be considered as we continue to improve our products.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
Great design, even better sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got these headphones when there was a little sale going on but I have to say it's well worth the full price. The mark 4's not only look great but they sound amazing. I can put these on, use the noise cancelling, and listen to my music with no distractions, even when sitting next to someone in the car playing their own music over the speakers and singing as well. I'm glad I made this purchase. On the flip side, there are two minor issues I've run into since using these. One, the touch controls are a little bit unresponsive at times. For instance, double tapping to pause sometimes takes a few tries to work. Moreover, the touch controls are only available on the right side of the headphones. Though this is fine I suppose in most instances. Two, the battery percentage is perhaps inaccurate? When I first got these, they came supposedly at 100% battery because that's what the headphones said when I pressed the power button. However, it kept saying that for a while, until all of a sudden it dropped to 40%. There was no gradual battery drainage i.e. 100% > 75% > 50% > 25%. I haven't been using them for very long so I'll have to see if this can be fixed or not. Aside from these very minor problems I've encountered, these headphones are an amazing product and I'm excited to keep using them, especially when taking flights.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ravioli, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're very happy to hear you like the amazing sound quality and industry-leading noise cancellation of these headphones. And we're sorry to hear about the touch control issue and battery percentage issue that you're having.
If the touch sensor control panel does not respond correctly, please follow the troubleshooting steps on the link below:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002758108.html
And if the battery percentage is inaccurate, please make sure that the firmware is up to date. Also, try to perform a factory reset and reconnect the headphones to your device. For factory reset procedure, please refer to the link below:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752746.html
If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Sam
Apple headphones DUPE
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live by these headphones, the sound quality is great and the comfortability of these are amazing—it feels light on my head and the cushion around my ear feels good too. The color and look of the headphones themselves are cute too, very simple and minimal, a look I enjoy.
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Posted .Hi JonnalizaA,
Awesome! We're delighted to hear your enjoyable experience with the incredible sound quality and comfortable fit of your 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! - Kris
Like No Other
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones are arguably the best audio I have ever experienced from a pair. The bass thumps without being overbearing. The clarity is exceptional, and the detail is outstanding. The headphones also remain comfortable to wear over extended periods of time. I do wish they were water resistant. These rival Sony's latest model, which I also have, if you want to save some cash.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VSherry, we're glad you like our newest industry-leading noise canceling 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. 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
Key to Writing My Dissertation!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Incredible headphones! Comfortable, noise cancelling, awesome sound quality, and I can go for multiple days without charging them up. Without these I could not have written my Ph.D. dissertation. Super grateful to Sony and my little brother for helping me get these!
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Posted .Hi DrJake,
Perfect! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, 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
Definitely would recommend!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is amazing and they are super comfortable. The touch on the side of the headphones takes some getting use to but once you get the hang of it, it fine!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NatalieS,
Thank you so much for the five-star review! We're honored to hear you're loving the amazing sound quality and comfort of your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones.
We also appreciate your feedback on the touch controls. It's true that the touch panel takes a little practice, but as you've found, it becomes second nature once you get the hang of it. It's great to hear you're now navigating your music with ease. We truly value your recommendation and hope you continue to enjoy your listening experience!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
I’ve discover a new way to enjoy my music library
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sennheiser Momentum Wireless headphones are the headphones I didn’t realize I was missing. The headphones has up to 60 hrs of battery life, wireless, feels lightweight during wear and offers customizable sound such as bass and treble etc. the headphones also offers fairly good noise cancellation features. My previous wired headphones were manufactured by Bose; but these Sennheiser headphones has simply blowed them away in all things that factor such as sound, customization, and fingertip controls. I’ve been contemplating upgrading to these headphones and I am glad I have. Additional customization is available via their app which also provides quick tips and and settings. Overall, great musical experience and value.
I would recommend this to a friendThe best investment!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones totally deliver on the noise cancelling feature. I bought the headphones to reduce the noise from my upstairs neighbor who walks like a stampeding elephant. I wear them 24/7 to listen to music or watch TV. I would say the only issue is when you connect 2 devices via Bluetooth, there is a bit of interference.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shaya,
We are delighted to hear the WH-1000XM4 headphones are delivering on noise cancellation and helping you find peace from your noisy neighbor—that is exactly what we aim for! Regarding the slight interference when connecting to two devices via Bluetooth, we recommend using the Sony | Headphones Connect app to change the Bluetooth connection quality setting from "Priority on Sound Quality" to "Priority on Stable Connection." This small adjustment often resolves connection stability issues and interference when using the multipoint feature with two active sources.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Worth it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These cans are comfortable for long stretches, the adjustable noise cancelling makes people talking only a couple feet away complete disappear even without any music playing, ridiculously long battery life and holds a charge for weeks without any parasitic loss. You do need the app to get the most out of them, but well worth the money especially since they’re less expensive than Bose and Apple.
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Posted .Hi Tman,
You made the right choice with the 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!
-Ralph
Great quality headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to replace an old sony headphone. this new one is better in every way. The noise cancelling is great and dampens unwanted sounds. The battery life is good as well. It also very comfortable. Time will tell with its reliability, but its lasted over year and still works great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dakkon, 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
Sound amazing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and build quality, comfortable fit and not bulky.
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Posted .Hi JesseG,
It brings us great satisfaction to hear that you are enjoying the great sound and build quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! We specifically designed them to be comfortable and not bulky, so we are thrilled that you appreciate the fit. Thank you for your positive review and for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
Best NC headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling, great sound quality, long battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic summary, Vainmajor!
We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the core strengths of the WH-1000XM4 headphones. Knowing that the great noise canceling, great sound quality, and long battery life are meeting your needs is a wonderful confirmation of their industry-leading performance!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Awesome headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wasn’t sure what to expect from these because some of the reviews were mixed but honestly I’ve never been so happy with a purchase. As a fearful flyer these were a godsend on my last flight and the sound quality is awesome. I love that you have an option to plug them in and be connected wirelessly. They are super comfortable and the battery lasts forever. Highly recommend!
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Posted .Hi Olive,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the sound quality, wired or wireless connectivity, comfort, 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
Great sound quality, excellent noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, comfortable fit. And once you learn how to use the app to change settings for things like touch control, it's nice to have the flexibility to control those options. Wish the headband was made of stronger material to withstand pressure from, say, wearing the headphones in bed while sleeping on your side every night. Over time this will break the headband, as I've discovered. Still, that's probably an unusual use case so I won't ding the rating for that. Definitely recommended, especially as a lower-cost alternative to the more recent WH1000XM5.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnnyC,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality, noise canceling function, fit, comfort, and dedicated app of the headphones. Your feedback about the headband design is greatly appreciated. Rest assured that these headphones are made with premium materials. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph