Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 10104666
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:Comfort
Amazing Headphones!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my headphones! The sound coming out of the headphones is amazing. You can hear every note and symbol. The bass is Perfect. And they are comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The battery life is excellent as well.
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Posted .Hi Buddylu, Great! Thanks for the positive feedback. We're truly glad that these headphones clear instruments and exceptional sound quality. Good to know you're enjoying everything about your WH-1000XM4, especially the excellent battery life and amazing comfort for long periods of time. 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 so much for giving the product a perfect rating! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best Headphones in the Market
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is unbeatable in this headphone ,very light weight and its so comfortable in ears. very good for long hours listening. This is one of the best headphone I have tried so far recently. If you are in a market for a good headphone then this is the one.
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Posted .Hi Rajesh,
Great! We're thrilled that you like the sound quality, weight, and comfort of these amazing 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:Comfort
The best!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm really happy with my purchase. They perform their noise-cancelling function very well, are comfortable, lightweight, and beautiful. I made the best decision.
I would recommend this to a friend Good earphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for travel and noise canceling. Battery life is good and they look great.
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Posted .Hi Hubguy,
Thanks for the 5-star review! We are elated to hear that you are enjoying the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. We are pleased that you find them great for travel and are impressed with the noise canceling capabilities, which are designed to create a peaceful listening environment wherever you go. It's also fantastic that you are benefiting from the long battery life and appreciate the sleek design.
Thank you for sharing your experience and for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Good Prtoduct
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sound quality and anc is great. The ear cups feels comfrotable and soft
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Posted .Hi SopheaT,
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your review of the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
It is most rewarding to hear that you are enjoying the good sound quality and great noise cancellation and that the earcups feel comfortable and soft.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They’re one of the best all-round noise-cancelling headphones available right now. Top-tier ANC, very comfortable, great sound, excellent mic quality. Main negatives: no folding hinges, premium price, and a slightly “safe” sound out of the b
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Posted .Thank you for sharing your detailed review!
We are delighted that you consider the WH-1000XM4 to be one of the best all-round noise-cancelling headphones available! We are thrilled to hear you appreciate the Top-tier ANC, very comfortable design, great sound, and excellent mic quality.
We also genuinely appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the design and sound signature. We understand the compact nature of a folding design is valued for travel convenience. Regarding the "safe" sound out of the box, we want to assure you that the Sony | Headphones Connect App offers a customizable Equalizer that allows you to easily adjust the bass, mids, and highs to your exact preference if you are looking for a different acoustic profile.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great for errands, not for phone calls.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are so comfortable to wear, they are lighter than Bose, and the technology in the app allows you to customize your equalizer via a quiz so you get your preferred sound. Love the talk function. However, not the best for phone calls unless you’re inside in a very quiet environment. I wear these while out running errands a lot and were fabulous on a very long road trip recently. The battery lasts quite a while too. Very impressed. Connecting to more than one device was a little convoluted but I got there.
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Posted .Hi BridgetB,
Thank you for your purchase and we are honored to have customers like you. We're glad to hear that you like the comfortable design, battery life, and smart features of the headphones. Your input is much appreciated. 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
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are the perfect fit. The features to go wireless and plug in are perfect. Sound is great.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Perfect headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones for my kid in college. Light weight, comfortable and good noise canceling.
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Posted .Hi Zrev,
We're so glad to hear that your Sony headphones are proving to be a great choice for your kid in college. Thank you for the fantastic 5-star rating! Their lightweight design, outstanding comfort, and impressive noise canceling truly make study sessions and downtime more enjoyable.
Thank you for choosing Sony—wishing you an awesome day!
DiegoV.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sony doing what Sony does best.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound. The connectivity. The battery life. The quality. The comfortability. 10s across the board.
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Posted .Hello AlexisW,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're pleased to learn that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are excelling in every aspect—from sound and connectivity to battery life, quality, and comfort! It's wonderful to know that you're enjoying such an outstanding experience with them.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones! I’ve always had a problem with earbuds staying in my ears or giving me headaches so I decided to buy over the ear headphones. It was an awesome decision, these are so comfortable and the noise cancellation helps a lot when traveling. The sound quality is great but didn’t blow me out of the water. Still great though! Lots of customization in the app. Also, the battery life is outstanding; I was truly impressed. I traveled to the airport and used them on the plane twice in a row and the charge was still at ~90% which I thought was crazy.
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Posted .Hi Anna,
That's very nice to hear! We're glad that you're enjoying the sound quality and battery performance 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Incredible Headphones
|Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound quality. Comfortable over the ear. Long lasting battery with fast charging capabilities
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Posted .Thank you for your excellent review, GeorgeanielC!
We are so pleased to hear how much you are enjoying your WH-1000XM4 headphones. It is wonderful to know that you are happy with the sound quality, comfort, and long-lasting battery. We designed these headphones to provide a premium and comfortable listening experience for extended use, and it's rewarding to know we got it right.
Thank you again for being a Sony customer and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
These are it!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.5/5 for these headphones. I had spent $50, $100, and $150 on three different headphones trying to save money on headphones that have noise cancellation and it ended up being a waste of money. None were that good at noise cancellation (including one refurbished Bose comfort set). I decided to just invest in more expensive ones and read the great reviews of this one. This one is the winner for sure! They look good, they sound good, they are comfortable, and they seem like they will last me forever. Best Buy was also super fast in getting these to me (I ordered these at night and literally had them on my head by the next morning).
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Posted .Hi, DianaL,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! It brings us great joy to hear how much you are enjoy your Sony headphone's top-technology features! With up to 30 hours of battery, amazing Sound quality and Fantastic Noise Cancellation, you'll be able to enjoy listening to your favorite tunes for a prolonged time!
We really appreciate the preference. Thanks for choosing Sony, have a great day!
-DiegoV
Sony headphone review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very solid headphone. I’ve tried the AirPods Pro max but these sounds way better. Punchy base with great noise cancellation. Sound quality can get a bit better but unless you are using multiple headphones throughout your day you won’t notice it. One downside is that it doesn’t have a lot of padding at the band for my liking but you can always get a third party cushion and attach it.
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Posted .Thank you for sharing your detailed and insightful review, Cbmn!
We are thrilled to hear that you consider the WH-1000XM4 to be a "very solid headphone" and that you specifically found that they sound way better than the AirPods Max. We are delighted you are enjoying the punchy base with great noise cancellation.
We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding the sound quality potential and the padding on the headband. We value these detailed points as they help guide future product development and design improvements. It is helpful that you pointed out the option of using a third-party cushion to enhance comfort for your preference.
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Comfortable Headphones with Great Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great set of wireless noise canceling headphones. I bought these to replace an older pair of Sony mdr-xb950n1 cans. So far I am enjoying the upgraded features, improved comfort, and sound quality. For certain types of music I do miss the extra bass punch of the older pair, but the sound is much improved overall, as is the build quality. I love that the music pauses automatically when the headphones are removed and resumes when put back on. The noise cancelling and hear-through features are also quite nice. One of the only issues I have is with the lack of physical sound level buttons. The touch swipe feature is quite finicky and makes for a frustrating experience at times. Other than a wish for more physical buttons, I really have no complaints about this solid pair of headphones.
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Posted .Hi Suzc.
Thanks for sharing your 5-star review of these amazing headphones. We're glad that you are happy with the upgraded features. Your feedback about the touch sensor and having physical buttons is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones. You may also find this link helpful:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002758108.html
Hope this helps. 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Satisfied
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i work in a very loud factory. the noise cancelling feature is awesome! i can accept phone calls, start and stop conversations with voice recognition feature. alexis. long battery life and comfortable to wear. pricey but well worth it
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Posted .Hi peace,
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
Best headphones ever !
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are my favorite headphones I’ve ever had. The quality of sound is like no other and the noise cancelling feature works so well that it does make it hard for someone to come up to me and chat while I wear these. You can also adjust the settings on the app it comes with and I have the bass a bit boosted and I love the sound of it so much. The battery lasts forever and I don’t need to charge it that often either. Sony did their big one with this.
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Posted .Hello ValeriaG,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're truly heartened to learn that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are your favorite headphones ever! It's fantastic to hear that you love the sound quality, the effective noise-canceling feature, and the ability to customize the sound settings through the app. We're also glad you're finding the battery life to be excellent. Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback!
Best regards,
-Fred
I chose over Apple AirPods Max and Bose QC 45
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these to use with a MacBook Pro for casual streaming, YouTube, etc. I also use them with an iPhone13 Pro when in a room with others whom I don't want to disturb. I seriously considered the Apple Airpods Max and the Bose QC 45 as well researching many reviews and opinions. I relied heavily on the advice of my techie son who is big into HD audio (keeps his music in DSD files when possible) and is also a well headset experienced major airline pilot. While the Air Pods Max have a few trivial Apple interoperability features, the price was hugely higher. The Bose were a bit behind in features and sound reviews. These Sony's scored best on sound quality, and while I was making the choice, these Sonys went on sale - decision quickly finalized. I was worried about switching them from device to device but it's easy and quickly learned. As I studied them more, I am now using them in the mode where they are connected to both devices so I don't need to switch them. I can only listen to one device at a time, first come first heard, but that is pretty functional if you think about it. BestBuy was out of black in the store, and I am glad. All other headsets I've owned were black or gray, and I just love the blue. The battery life is fine, and USB-C charging is great. They work fine with Siri, btw. This is a minor complaint, but I would prefer that The Speak-To-Chat "time until the mode closes" choices include an ultra-short option, perhaps 5 or 7.5 seconds. I don't remember my Magnolia sales advisor's name (Austin, TX Arboretum), but he was very knowledgable. Thank you BestBuy and Sony!
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Posted .Hi jdvoracek, Excellent choice! 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great headphones all around
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was initially thinking of buying a similar pair from different brand but thankfully was able to try these on and they were far more comfortable. No issues wearing them for a few hours in a row. The soft touch 'buttons' are a little weird to get used to (for changing song/volume etc) but easy to figure out. Sound quality is great and the app is helpful to adjust noise cancelling effects or change the auto settings. I've had them for a month and haven't had to re-charge...
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Posted .Hello Marleigh,
Thank you for purchasing our Sony WH1000XM4. You made the right choice in getting this one over other brand because you will definitely enjoy this. Listen to your favorite music without distractions, thanks to the superb noise canceling capability of our XM4, awesome sound quality and amazing battery life. 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:Comfort
Not loud enough.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you like to listen to music loud and with thunderous bass this isn't gona be for you. Otherwise it's a good set of headphones. Noise Cancelling is pretty decent as well as battery life & range. They are lightweight for their size and pretty comfortable. if you plan on laying down in bed and falling asleep with headphones on, you'll find these to be uncomfortable in this specific situation.
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Posted .Hi BBNorcalReview,
We're glad that you like the amazing features of the headphones particularly their comfort. 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 volume of the headphones is greatly appreciated. Make sure to install the latest software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. You can also use the equalizer function of the app to tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs. To improve its volume, turn up the volume of the headset and the connected device. Connect the Bluetooth device to the headset once again.
Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph