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
Customers are saying
Customers are enthusiastic about the phenomenal sound quality, exceptional comfort, and impressive battery life of the product. They also praise its solid bass, lightweight design, good fit, reliable connectivity, and premium aesthetic. Conversely, some users express frustration with the touch controls, perceive the product as overpriced, and wish for higher volume output.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Excellent noise cancelling headphone.
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise cancelling headphone. Comparing to my old Bose QC35, this headphone fares better in term of sound quality and features. I am still not use to using gestures to control the headphone. The phone automatically detects when I talk and stop the music. In a noisy environment, this features mistook someone else talking next to me, sometimes does not work well and stop my music when I am not even talking. Kind of annoying.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dabraddah,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4 headphones! We're glad that you are enjoying the amazing features of the headphones particularly the sound quality and noise canceling function.
Your feedback about the Speak-to-Chat function is greatly appreciated. The Speak-to-Chat mode activates when it detects the speech of the person wearing the headset. In places with a lot of noise, the speech of the person wearing the headset may not be detected, and the Speak-to-Chat mode may not activate. If this is the case, speak longer and louder. In some cases, in extremely noisy environments such as a train station or airports, the Speak-to-Chat mode may not activate even when speaking longer and louder.
Note: By changing the sensitivity of the automatic audio detection in the Sony | Headphones Connect app, the Speak-to-Chat mode can be easier to activate. Unfortunately, this may also activate accidentally the Speak-to-Chat in response to the voices of other people, ambient environmental sounds, transportation announcements, etc.
Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best Headphones to Date!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By far the best pair of headphones that I have ever own. The noise cancellation on these are amazing!! Perfect for traveling, walking the busy streets, or simply listening to in your own home. I have always been a Bose person, but these are better than the Bose 700 in my opinion.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi 4Kentertainment, That's really cool! We're thrilled to hear you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best headphones you've ever owned. Good to know you're enjoying the amazing features especially the incredible noise canceling and overall sound quality of the unit. 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. 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. Thank you so much for your purchase and for the wonderful feedback! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best noise cancelling headphones for the gym
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best noise cancelling headphones for the gym. Tbh It has improved the quality of my workouts because I can Isolate my mind and focus only on my workout. I’m really happy with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AzorEPozo,
Great! We're thrilled that the noise canceling function of the headphones is perfect for your workouts. 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:Sound quality
Glad to the upgrade
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was a customer of the first generation of this product series. I always prefers the over-head earphone as it provides a better sound experiences and noise cancelling quality. The noise cancelling was amazing especially in the airplane which helps me a lot.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hang! Awesome upgrade! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the new WH-1000XM4! 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:Sound quality
No more crying babies.
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I put these headphones up to the real test and I used these headphones on the airplanes to drown out all the crying babies and snoring adults and they did an incredible job. I
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JonSnow,
Awesome! We're glad to hear we were able to meet your expectations with the amazing sound and noise canceling features of your new headphones. This is definitely a great use on flights and travelling. 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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
great sound - bad mic
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Soft, comfortable, sounds AMAZING. Mic - terrible. could not use for conference calls.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ruszaol, We're sorry to hear that you're having issue with the mic of the headphones. You can isolate the issue by following the troubleshooting steps from this link: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00204483
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 sharing your review! Jay
Love these headphones
|Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] The only complaint I have is that when you’re trying to connect to 2 devices it is a little buggy when switching between them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi dronin,
We're sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues when switching between two audio sources using the multipoint function. When using a multipoint connection, we recommend to download the Sony Sound Connect app on one of the devices and make sure it has the latest update. Check with the Sony Sound Connect app that the setting of [Connect to 2 devices simultaneously] is on. (Confirm that both devices are connected in the Device Currently Being Connected section of the app)
• Multipoint connection works with only two devices at a time.
- A third device can be connected through Bluetooth, however, the Bluetooth connection with the last device that played music will stay connected and the second device will be disconnected in order for the third device to establish the Bluetooth connection with the headphones.
• If you want to play music from the other device, stop playback on the device that is playing the music, and start playback by operating the other device.
Even if you start playback by operating the second device while playing music on the first device, the music from the first device will continue to be heard via the headset. In this state, if you stop playback on the first device, you can listen to music from the second device via the headset.
You may also find this article No sound on the WH-1000XM4 headphones from the second device when using a multipoint connection helpful: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00250250
Should you need technical assistance, please let us know so we can turn your experience around. Sony has just the ticket! Reach out to our new Product Enthusiast. They are Sony fans, just like you, who can help you troubleshoot/setup your headphones issue. Connect with them on the link below, just click on Chat with an Enthusiast.
https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
Despite your concerns, we're happy that you like most of the features of your WH-1000XM4 Headphones. -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good pair of headphones. Noise cancelling is amazing. Sound quality is great. Does clamp onto the head pretty heavily, but that might get better with time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TristanT, Thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear that you are happy with the overall performance of the WH1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing item
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my headphones the quality of is amazing. They made from the high quality materials. In one word it's a sony and no more :)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hayk, Fantastic! Good to hear you love the amazing quality of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Decent
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decent headphones. Good for wearing while doing a light workout.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for sharing your feedback on the WH-1000XM4, SeanR. We're glad to hear you find them suitable for light workouts and appreciate their overall performance. Comfort is a key feature of the WH-1000XM4, and wearing them correctly ensures an even better experience—making sure the earpads cover your ears properly and the headband rests softly on your head can help maximize comfort and the effectiveness of the noise-canceling feature. These headphones are designed with both durability and a comfortable fit in mind, supporting longer periods of use whether relaxing or getting active. If you have any additional thoughts or suggestions, we'd love to hear them!
Thanks again for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
MUST HAVE
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wonderful sound quality that you can adjust via app on smart phone. Excellent noise cancelling as well. Worth the price in quality and with the aesthetic look and feel to them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SamS,
Very nice! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, noise canceling, price point and design 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 and enjoy your headphones!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best combo for Noise-Cancelling and Sound Quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best Noise-Cancelling and Sound Quality combination on the market! You usually either get good noise-cancelling, or good sound quality, but this one has an excellent combination of both. It's expensive, so I recommend getting it on sale like I did. Either way, an excellent pair of headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LoneTiger,
We're glad that your investment is 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good quality
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Enjoy them. Good quality. Sound is good. Good transaction.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JackieG,
Thanks for the review! We're so happy to hear that you're enjoying your WH-1000XM4 headphones.
It's great to know that you're experiencing the high-quality performance and good sound that we engineer into our products. Don't forget to install the Sony | Sound Connect app to enhance your experience with the sort of sound adjustments available—you can even create your own hearing profile to personalized them even more!
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great if they fit
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Everything about these is great. The one issue is user dependent - which is that the ear cups might bother your ears after a while. If they do, maybe the new version is a better choice. If they don’t, lucky you. The price to quality here now is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chris, we're glad you like our product! Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
Auditor.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.very good headphone , it has been used 2 years since i bought it to my son when he was in Highschool.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KelvinL!
It is truly wonderful to know that these WH-1000XM4 headphones have been a reliable companion for your son all the way from high school through the last two years.
Thank you for putting your trust in Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product quality is the most important factor in determining whether a product is good or bad. This is really good the noise cancellation is very good.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Silla,
Wow! It's nice to know that you are satisfied with the quality and performance of our WH1000XM4 especially with the noise canceling feature of the headphone. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Sony WH 1000XM4 headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are VERY quiet to outside noises! The batteries last a fair amount of time and charges quickly. I also have a Bose 35 and either one is good. I say....always try the ones you are looking for and get the one that you like.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DaEEL, we're glad you like our 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Mr
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Cancels the noise and sound quality is really good.
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Posted .Hi SharadV,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you like the noise canceling and sound quality of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Good earphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent product. Feels good for extended use. Great on flights.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi user1234,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s great to hear the WH1000XM4 headphones are keeping you comfortable during extended use and making flights more enjoyable with their performance.
Thank you for choosing Sony, and enjoy the journey! -Maria
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best on the market.
|Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] the quality on these headphones is insane!! Glad i decided to me the switch from beats. my ears are glad too! Hands doej some the best headphones on the market.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Caleb, Amazing! We're very pleased to hear that you're satisfied with your purchase. 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