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
Sony quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Rated one of the best for a reason. Great sound, and ANC. The Sony Headphone App offers plenty of customization. Lightweight and comfortable. The only issue I had was syncing Bluetooth to my Samsung TV. Lip sync was way off. Maybe it's my TV. Little pricey, but I bought it on sale.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AudioPhool, Thank you so much for the 4-star rating! While we are glad to hear that you are happy with the noise cancelling and sound quality of the headphones, we are sorry to hear that you are having audio sync issues with the TV and the WH-1000XM4. The audio playback on this unit may be delayed from that on the transmitting device, due to the characteristics of Bluetooth wireless technology. As a result, the sound may not be in sync with the image when viewing movies or playing games. Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Carl
Good level headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound, comfortable and light. Connects very easy to my phone and devices.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MustafaM,
Thank you for the positive feedback and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, comfortable design and you were able to connect your devices with ease with 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
The Best Wireless Over Ear Headphones even NOW!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.To me, the best over ear wireless headphones for the past two years…and even better overall than the next generation; the Sony WH-1000XM5. They are comfortable, sound great and the noise canceling is top notch! But, again, this is just MY opinion. But if you REALLY want to get to the nitty gritty, I think that the Sony WH-1000XM3’s were the best out of all of them historically. But for NOW near 2023, it’s the Sony WH-1000XM4’s!!! Even better if you can get them for sale!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DnnG,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're thrilled that you are 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
Revised Sony WH-1000XM4 Feedback
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise cancellation and very clear sound quality. I mainly use these for travel and work, and they do an excellent job blocking out background noise. They are comfortable to wear for long hours, the battery life is solid, and Bluetooth connection is stable. Overall, a very reliable and high-quality pair of headphones that’s worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DavidH,
We are honored to hear that your headphones have become such a reliable companion for your travel and work! It is wonderful to know that the noise cancellation and clear sound quality are providing the focus you need, and that the comfort and battery life are supporting those long hours of use. Knowing that you find them worth the investment is truly the best feedback we could receive.
Thank you for making Sony part of your daily listening.
Regards,
Dominick
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the long lasting charge, and the great sound quality. Also the different settings it has for all types of environments. Im using them all the time, while walking, doing homework and more. Only thing i wish is that theres one settung i cant figure out but when i talk whatever is playing stops for like 30sec
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Builder,
Thank you for purchasing the WH-1000XM4 Headphones. We're so delighted to hear you love the long-lasting battery life, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. You do have the option to turn off the Speak-to Chat function to listen to your music without interruption. To disable Speak-to-Chat, hold 2 fingers to the touch sensor control panel until you hear the voice guidance say, “Speak-to-chat deactivated”. For more information, please refer to this link.
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002754732.html
Thank you for offering a fantastic rating on the product!
-Jess
Excellent. Pair them with your TV for Movies!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the first time I spend hundreds of dollars on headphones. Honestly I thought this was too much money for headphones but after 4 months now I think they are actually a steal for the quality of the sound, noise cancellation, battery, and all gestures the functions from the app. This headphones excel on every aspect. Both Spotify and Tidal sound great and I can hear notes and details on songs that I have never heard before. With that said, something great that I didn't expect is the movie sound quality. I paired these with my Sony Bravia TV and after that never used my home theater speakers again!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi antores,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4 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
Sony noise canceling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best noise canceling headphones i have ever purchased. Comfortable and cancel out a lot of noises when im working out or on the plane. Great battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TimM, we're glad you are enjoying 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. 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! ~Earl
Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wireless Bluetooth headphones are absolutely awesome! The noise cancelation is great, with easy to operate controls. Excellent sound with comfortable wear.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi sixxgun,
Awesome! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Great but still has a remaining flaw to fix
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are really nice and comfortable to wear and the audio quality is great. Noise cancellation is amazing however there's a flaw that seems to still be present from the last version of these XM3. They will be going back to the store and back to Sony. There's an issue where suddenly you start to hear wind noise in one or the other ear. I've seen people say it's moisture related (Just wearing them in the house doing desk work, no working out) and I've heard others say it's not. If you search for this issue online you'll find many others that have had this exact same issue. Either way I started getting this issue only a week into owning them and for the cost of these, I ended up returning to the store and will wait for something better to come along or if Sony is able to fix what is clearly a historical issue with the noise cancellation circuits. I REALLY wanted these to work. For comfort, sound quality, ease of use these all beat Sony's major competitor out there for noise cancellation headphones.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MGCHI, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your WH1000XM4. While we're glad to hear you're enjoying the comfortable fit, audio quality, and the amazing noise canceling feature, we regret to know that you're having a wind noise issue with the unit and it had to be returned.
We want to make sure that you’ve been taken care of by your authorized seller. May we contact you to help and get more information? If so, please email the below information to [email protected]. 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:
Best Buy Username:
Telephone Number:
Sony Model Number:
Additional Information regarding your experience with the XM4 :
We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to speak to you to resolve this matter. We appreciate you and thanks again for shopping Sony!
Sincerely,
Sam
Would recommend
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.High quality and bass is as perfect as can get. Would recommend this headphones where it’s for personal uses or for travel. Great battery life and great app to adjust the equalizer and sound quality of the headphones to your likings.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Benjamin, Thanks for the 5- star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
MG headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality. Comfortable on the ears and head. Great noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, MattG,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! It is truly wonderful to know how much you are enjoying your Sony headphone's top-technology features! With a modern and comfortable design, amazing Sound quality and Fantastic Noise Cancellation, you'll be able to enjoy listening to your favorite tunes for a prolonged time!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
-DiegoV
Best headphones for the price
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing pair of headphones for the money. Sound quality is great, but if you’re a person that likes bass then these headphones are not for you.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello WinA,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that you’re enjoying the WH1000XM4 headphones and appreciate their great sound quality and value. Your honest note about the bass response is especially helpful, as it offers valuable insight into your listening preferences.
To enhance your experience, you can adjust the bass on your WH-1000XM4 headphones using the "Sony | Sound Connect" app. The app lets you choose from preset sound profiles or create a custom equalizer setting, where the "Clear Bass" slider allows you to increase or decrease the bass to your liking.
For a step-by-step guide, this video shows how to adjust the bass and equalizer settings: https://youtu.be/z9Ak6Z0qxz0?si=r4jBO5LentUDXc6j.
Best regards,
-Fred
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.
Great headphone for teen
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My kids love the head phone. It's comfortable and really great noise cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SangL,
Thank you very much for sharing your comments about the WH-1000XM4 headphones.
We are immensely pleased to hear that your kids are finding them comfortable and that the noise cancelling is really great for them!
We're glad you chose Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Sony headphones review
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love love love these headphones. The better life is amazing, I only have to charge them once a week. The noise canceling is top notch you don’t even need the volume to be turned up that loud for it to kick in and I just love the design of them
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlanaT, nice! We're glad you love your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Best Noise Canceling headphones on the market!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased these for a trip recently because the noise of jet engines gives me a terrible headache for days after. I read lots of reviews about the best of the best I decided to buy these when they were on sale for black friday. What an incredible difference they made on my flight! It blocked out all the low end noise and made the flight not only bearable but enjoyable because I could now hear my audiobook to pass the time without it being at max volume! Highly Recommend. I've had other noise canceling headphones from Anker and JBL but they were not even close to the level of cancelation I got from these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrettB, we're glad you are enjoying our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
WORTH THE PRICE !!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best purchase ever made. I never realized how much of a stress-reducer NC headphones could be. Clamping is just enough pressure to keep them from falling off. Sturdy, but lightweight enough I have forgotten I have them on. I’d sleep in them if I was not a side sleeper. Only downside is the crazy short charging cable. However, if your cellphone uses the same type of charging cable, you’re fine. A bit pricey, but I regret NOTHING. Skip Bose and grab these. (Sorry, Bose. I still love you, but your headphones hurt my head and “crunch” too much when they flex.) I purchased the Midnight Blue pair. Very pretty color.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Product
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just what I was needing. Seamless connectivity, corded option, and over ear comfort I cannot find anywhere else.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your fantastic review, Greg!
We are absolutely delighted to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are providing you with exactly what you needed!
It's incredibly rewarding to know that the combination of seamless connectivity, the option for a corded connection, and the over-ear comfort is delivering a listening experience you can't find anywhere else.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Improvement over XM3
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I acquired this unit as an upgrade to my XM3. I find it more comfortable on my oval head than the XM3. I welcome the chat feature, multipoint Bluetooth and auto pause that activates when removing the headset. None of these are essential, but really convenient. Collectively they make the upgrade very worthwhile for me. The sound quality seems a little better but I need to study that more. Ear cups better because a little larger and perhaps lighter. Passing the XM3 down to my son, who will think he has struck gold.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Steve,
Great! We're happy to hear that upgrading to these headphones was worth it. 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. Your feedback about the comfort and mic quality is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
They’ll bring your music to life!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are amazing. They bring tracks that I have listened to countless times to life and shine a light on details that I never noticed before. That may sound poetic lol but it’s true! They’re very comfortable, although my ears get a little warm while wearing them inside where there’s air conditioning. However, these are my first over-the-ear headphones and maybe that’s the way it is with all of them? Call quality is not very good so if that’s very important to you I would consider other options. The app interface and customizable settings are great, and so is the ability to connect to two devices simultaneously. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Wolfie20, we're happy to hear that these headphones bring new life to your music. To get the most out of your WH-1000XM4, download the Sony | Headphones Connect App. It includes Adaptive Sound Control—which automatically adjusts noise canceling based on your activity and an equalizer—which can be customized to fine-tune your music. Using our advanced noise canceling technology, we designed these headphones so you can block out noise and experience next-level silence. Plus, you have the ability to use the convenient smart features including Quick Attention, Google Assistant/Alexa/Siri compatibility, and touch controls.
We appreciate your feedback about its call quality. Make sure to update the software to the latest version for optimum performance. Thanks for sharing your review.
~Ralph