Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 10736932
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
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Customers are saying
Customers praise the phenomenal sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also highlight its solid bass, lightweight design, and reliable connectivity, along with a premium design and good fit. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, consider the product overpriced, and wish for greater volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Enjoying the experience
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased these for travel and school. Although I'm still adjusting, I've enjoyed the experience so far. They are comfortable, the sound is great and the noise cancelation works well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JocelynT,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the comfort, sound quality, and noise canceling function of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Best Headphones on the Market
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise cancellation is top tier, and sound quality is amazing. Battery life lasts so long these are definitely worth the money. These are my go-to's when listening to music
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Camile,
Perfect! We're glad 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
Stellar headphones for noise cancelling
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones! I needed a pair of noise cancelling headphones and these didn't disappoint. There are 3 noise cancelling settings, and I've found the off setting still drowns out enough noise. The max setting it boots with each time is wayyy too strong for my taste and it's a weird sensation having no noise at all thanks to the noise cancelling tech. Anyone who needs zero noise will definitely appreciate that though! The headphones themselves feel premium, and the case is wonderful! Very easy to take on trips. Audio itself is just good, but given all the features and quality of the headphones, that is fine with me in this case. I would recommend these to anyone looking for over-ear noise cancelling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chris,
We're glad that you like the design and noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback about the sound quality is greatly appreciated. You can use the equalizer function of the Sony Headphones Connect app to tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs. Hope this improves your experience.
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
The World Will Cease to Exist
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is great depending on what you are listening to. I plugged it into my radio and at first the sound kept cutting off and on but once I was settled in my chair, it was great. When I plug it into my MP3 player and start exercising, there is occasional static. But there is nothing happening to make me want to return them. Once I get into the music, I don't notice any imperfections. They will make you forget the world exist around you. The noise cancellation is awesome! I purchased these so I could listen to music as my family watched TV. I was in my chair waiting for my sister to cook breakfast. I kept looking at my watch because it was taking so long. Finally I went into the kitchen and my food was on the table. I asked my sister why she didn't call me and she angerly stated she called me four times and I ignored her. I had to explain I had my "Noise Canceling" headphones on so I literally couldn't hear her. :o) It was AWESOME!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Caddie63,
You made the right choice! 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 hear buzzing, popping, crackling, or vibration noises from your Bluetooth® headphones that sound different than the more common static or distortion sounds caused by environmental interference issues, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
-Ralph
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Love them
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Probably the best head phones I have ever purchased. I have had a lot of them. Great sound and bass. Very clear and are truly noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BigA, That's awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best headphones you've ever owned. Good to know you're enjoying the amazing features, especially its incredible audio and excellent noise cancellation. Thank you so much for the wonderful review and for trusting Sony! -Jess
Hurt my head
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are pretty good. Good sound quality, work well with teams, etc. I returned them because of the fit. I wear headphones all day for work and these caused pain on the top of my head due to the shape. I don’t get this with the Bose quiet comfort or hyperx gaming headset.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Will,
We are thrilled to hear your thoughts on the WH-1000XM4 headphones and appreciate you sharing your experience. It's great to know that the sound quality and Teams compatibility stood out for you. These headphones are designed with smart noise cancelling and easy controls to help keep your workflow smooth.
We’re sorry about the discomfort with the fit. Wearing headphones all day definitely calls for something that works for you and that kind of pain isn’t what we want for anyone. Your feedback on the shape compared to other headsets is super helpful.
Thanks again for taking the time to let us know how it went and for considering Sony products.
Sincerely,
Estefany
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome. Sound is great. Comfortable. Great quality
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AleishaD, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
Great pair of Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Sound quality. Packaging and Noise cancelling was top notch. Battery life is pretty decent after one charge. Great headphones and I prepurchased when it first came out, and don't regret it although price went down on it lately. Great Item none the less.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Terry
Thank you for the positive feedback and we are glad you like the sound quality, noise-canceling and battery performance of the headphones. 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!
Regards,
David
Great Sound, Mixed Features.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These sound very good and the features they come with can be very useful, though some of those features have a few annoying knacks that could annoy some people. Again, if sound is all you care about, these are great noise cancelling headphones that sound fantastic. Now for the issues. These headphones have a few quality of life features. For example, if you're wearing them and you begin walking, it'll turn off noise cancelling. Sometimes. If you tap the right headphone, it'll pause. Sometimes. If you take off your headphones it'll pause your media automatically. Sometimes. There are some great features though a lot of them are unreliable. These features can be turned off via the headphones app if it annoys you. Overall, a solid pair of headphones. I give a thumbs up.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello CollinT,
Thank you for sharing your experience with our Sony WH1000XM4. Your feedback is highly appreciated. We're glad that you are satisfied with the overall quality and performance of our XM4 headphone. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Absolutely Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my second pair that I’ve bought, one for me and one for my girlfriend! They hold up extremely well and the sound quality, noise cancellation and the comfort are all top tier! Highly Reccomend to anyone!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Excellent choice Nick! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your WH-1000XM4! 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 . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! Great Bass! Runs a little hot on the ears, but over all really great headphones
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gian,
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you are enjoying the sound and bass. To help with the warmth during long listening sessions, we recommend taking brief breaks to let your ears breathe.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancellation with these headphones. Very good sound quality. A great value.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello BryanO,
Thank you for your review! We are really happy to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones are delivering excellent noise cancellation and great sound quality.
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Sony headphones!
Best regards,
Estefany
Simply the best hands dwon
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve tried many headphones and these are by far the most comfortable and have the best noise canceling aside from the apple airpods max, but the airpods max are too heavy in my opinion and too expensive.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Flakotech, You've made an excellent choice! We're thrilled you like the comfortable fit and great noise cancelling feature of your Sony 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. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Highly recommend
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are quite comfortable. Have not yet tried them on an airplane, but should be nice and quiet. Sound is very good. Can do a number of things; I have yet to learn them all, but they appear to be quite logical. Worthwhile purchase for traveling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Richard, Great! We're glad that you like the comfort and sound quality of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best headphones I ever bought! Not only it was my dream headphones but the fact that you can change and customize the sounds or beat , the headphones are perfect for a workout too and are not , not too big or not too small it’s a perfect size! For what I paid for i recommend it and it’s good quality !
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KarenO, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with the Sony WH1000XM4! We're thrilled to hear that they have met your expectations and that you find them perfect for your workouts and everyday use. Your feedback on the sound customization and the ideal size is greatly appreciated. Your recommendation means a lot to us and thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-t
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these during the Black Friday deals and I do not regret my decision. The active noise cancellation is excellent, the sound quality is great, and the comfort when using these headphones has been great so far but they do get a bit uncomfortable if listening for a long time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi iphone12user,
You made the right choice! 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.
You may be experiencing a symptom called listener fatigue. That is where your eardrums work hard to manage the volume that flows through your ear canal. The louder the volume, the bigger the strain on your eardrums, which then causes the feeling of fatigue. Try lowering the volume or take a break from wearing them for a while. The longer you wear headphones, the more your ears may hurt. You may need to limit your headphone usage.
Sony takes feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
Can't be beat for value
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very quality! Still hold up after all these years. Great budget headphones in 2025 going into 2026
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jason!
Thanks for the great feedback on the WH-1000XM4!
We are immensely pleased to hear that they are still providing you with such a high-quality experience and that you consider them a great value going into 2026.
Thank you for selecting Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
Very nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I recently used these on a long flight and the noise cancelling features worked well. These headphones maintain their charge for a long time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ChrisOKC,
Perfect! Thanks for your feedback and we're glad that the noise canceling feature of our WH1000XM4 worked well and has a great battery life. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
JUST DO IT ALREADY
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I returned the Bose NC 700 for these... After using both for about 2 weeks 8 hours a day for work, I can confidently give my results.... BOSE had the better NC and phone call quality... However, Sony wins on every other aspect you can imagine... Sound quality is substantially better with music and voices in general.. Not to mention you can also adjust the frequencies to your own liking.. The app is a little weird and not every feature is fully explained on the Sony headphones, but I am so glad I got them.. There are already a lot of lengthy reviews but basically between these two, I would go sony every time.. Noise cancelling is amazing but just not quite up to par with bose in my opinion.. There are different reviews stating otherwise but IN AN OFFICE SETTING, I can hear my keyboard when I type having the sony headphones on.. With BOSE, I could not hear my keyboard... However I keep hearing sony blocks more overall frequency but I have just not been in the situation to compare.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Vince, Thank you for purchasing the WH-1000XM4! We're glad to hear you appreciate the sound quality and noise canceling 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. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Sounds great !
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones sound fantastic. They are quite comfortable, although I do notice a little tension in my neck and behind my ears sometimes if I have them on for more than a couple hours. They feel nice, great quality and sleek, matte black. I would definitely recommend these !
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Northbound,
We're thrilled to hear your 5-star review 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.
Your feedback about its fit and comfort is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Ralph