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.
Great on the airplane
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these for long distance flights and they did not disappoint. Great noise cancellation to block out engine hum and surrounding people. Was helpful for reducing the sound of a crying baby. Also produced good sound quality for airline movies. I still like to use the cable to be able to connect without WiFi and it worked great!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MRoath,
We're so happy to hear your WH-1000XM4 headphones were a hit on your long flights! It's fantastic that our noise cancellation effectively blocked out the external noises – that's exactly what we designed them for. We're also thrilled you enjoyed the great sound quality for your in-flight movies and found the wired connection convenient.
Thanks for choosing Sony and sharing your positive experience. We hope your headphones continue to make all your travels more enjoyable!
-DiegoV
Absolutley amazing sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wanted these headphones for a while because my work changed to work from home, my cheap headphones finally broke so I ordered these finally when they were on sale. I wish I would have bought them a year ago, they sound absolutely amazing, I was worried because I listen to a lot of metal and usually the bas isnt there in cheaper headphones, but these sound amazing. I highly recommend them.
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Posted .Hi Alm48079,
Very nice! We're glad you're satisfied with 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
XM4 Review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One of the best headphones you can still buy today. Even though it’s a few years old, the audio quality and features are top notch. Definitely a great buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Ryec!
We’re thrilled to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are still delivering a top-notch experience. We designed these to be a timeless choice for audio quality and noise cancellation, and it’s great to know they remain a favorite for you today.
Enjoy the music and thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
Sony at one of their finest: design + quality!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent design, fit and audio quality. Especially, love the LDAC music quality. Love the lightness of it too.
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Posted .Hi JazzyHusky,
Awesome! Good to know that you're enjoying the features of the headphones like particularly the LDAC capability. 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
One of my Best Purchases!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. The sound is fantastic and the noise canceling is top notch. I’ve gotten used to the touch controls. One of my favorite features is the connection to 2 devices. I switch between my iPhone 12 Pro and IPAD seamlessly. I created my own equalizer setup in the app and use it all the time. The case is handy and it is a quality built case. Battery life works as advertised. Just put on Shazam’s top 100 (Apple Music) sit back and enjoy.
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Posted .Hi WayneB,
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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Ralph
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphones work very well, I love them! Noise cancelling is also pretty good.
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Posted .Hi PintuG!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It is fantastic to know that you love your WH-1000XM4!
We appreciate you sharing how well they are working for you, especially when it comes to blocking out the world around you.
The WH-1000XM4 includes Speak-to-Chat, which automatically pauses your music when you start a conversation, and Multipoint connection, allowing you to pair with two Bluetooth devices at once for easy switching.
We appreciate your decision to go with Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
Love Sony Sound
|Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.[Employee of bestbuy] Best noise canceling on the market still, even with the new models out, they are comparable drivers. only real difference is the aesthetic and I like the look of the XM4's over the XM5's, great battery life and awesome sound quality [for bluetooth]
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ItzRayningTTV,
Great! We're thrilled that you like the noise canceling function, design, battery life, and sound quality 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 headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is great and they're so comfortable. I've had them for almost two years now, and with heavy usage they have great build quality and show almost no wear. Only issue I have ever noticed is an issue pairing them with Samsung TVs, but this may be Samsung's problem.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat noise cancellation and sound quality.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have excellent sound quality and the noise cancelling lives up to its reputation as best-in-class. The headphones are also very comfortable (I wear them for between 2 and 4 hours several times a week). I cannot recommend these highly enough, especially if you can catch them on sale. I'm not a big fan of the app, but I also haven't used it very much. I primarily use these while on my computer, which works well.
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Posted .Hi CPreview, thank you so much for sharing your amazing experience with our industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones WH-1000XM4! We are extremely thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the exceptional sound quality, fantastic noise canceling function, and comfortable design of these 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. 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 so much for recommending our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Buy them if you can get them for the right price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros -Sounds great. This is how I want to listen to music. -Noise cancelation works great. Negates alot of sound although not as much as I thought without music playing. - Innovative app. Cons - Speak to Chat feature is gimmicky. If you sing along to songs like I do then it is practically useless you use it for podcasts. - Touch controls don't react sometimes. Toss ups - I don't feel like the Battery last the advertised 30 hours but its good enough.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Packerswin21,
We appreciate your in-depth review 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.
Make sure to install the latest software version (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
Comfortable and great noise cancelation headphone
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like the fit of it on my head, very comfortable and not that heavy. I slept in the plane wearing it and no problem. And the cancellation is the best even if it’s turned off you can only hear a muffled-like noise. The battery lasts longer than I thought.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello hungryhippo,
Awesome! Thank you for your time writing this review and for the 5-star rating. We're glad you like the comfortability, battery life and noise canceling capability of our WH1000XM4. 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
XM4 > any other headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are way better than AirPods Pro, Beats Studio and AirPods Max are too overrated and overpriced. Offers better sound quality and headphone itself from all of those including XM5, not really worth upgrading to the new ones plus you save $50. Not much of a difference XM5 from XM4, also XM5 feel cheaper quality. Just buy these.
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Posted .Hi ImanolCampos,
Great! We're thrilled that you found the perfect headphones in 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
Headphones you should try
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These wireless headphones are comfortable, function as they should, and have a long battery life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, Sandra,
Thanks for the great review and for the 5-star rating! It’s great to hear that our product has met your anticipated standards. We are sure their amazing Noise Cancelling Technology, and their comfortable and lightweight design will make you love them even more! With up to 30-hour battery life, they definitely are a game changer. Do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to enhance the sound quality and the experience!
Thank you for choosing Sony, have an amazing day!
-DiegoV
BEST HEADPHONES IN THE MARKET! 10 OUT OF 10
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.loved these headphones, only thing I would have loved was if they were water proof. THEY ARENT WATER PROOF! NOT RESSISTENT! but all in all its great headphones. The sound, build quality and comfort is 10 out of 10! buy these headphone for anything else but the gym. I wish i would have kept them but i only had enough for workout headphones so i had to return them. But its worth the money! TRUST ME!
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Posted .Hi Emmanuel,
We're glad you sound and build quality 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!
Regards,
David
A very good purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My first bluetooth headphone. I've used it for two months and it is a wonder. Noise cancelling is very good. It is surprising when I come to ambient....I realize how silent the noise cancelling is. I think the sound quality is excellent. A true audiophile might not think so but I have been very happy. The build quality is very good and the unit is light as a feather. This headphone is a deal when BB puts it on sale for 278.00.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Perry, Awesome! We're glad to hear that you are happy 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. Thank you for choosing Sony. Jay
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||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to pair with my tv, and very easy to charge when I am done using them. The only complaint I have is the volume adjustment is awkwardly positioned, it is too easy to toggle the channel switch for the base unit. The sound quality is good and the headphones are comfortable.
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Posted .Hi TimmysDad,
Thank you for reaching out to us today! We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design of the headphones. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. You can also download the Sony headphone connect app or use the physical volume button of your smartphone for volume. 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 for the price!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great headphones for the price. When looking at the XM5 and 6 being several hundred more, the XM4 still holds now. Not being able to connect to multiple devices at once is a bit inconvenient, but it’s easy enough to pair so I’m not too bothered by it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Heath,
We are pleased to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 to be a great value! We would like to let you know that these headphones do actually support connecting to two devices at once via the Multipoint Connection feature; you can enable this by opening the Sony | Headphones Connect app, navigating to the System tab, and toggling on "Connect to 2 devices simultaneously." We are glad that the noise cancellation and sound quality are holding up well for you, and we appreciate you choosing Sony.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Sony headset
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love my sony headphones they are very good quality and they sound amazing
I would recommend this to a friendWould buy again!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the quality of the headphones. The quality of the noise control/canceling is fantastic!
I would recommend this to a friendGood gym and Studying headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’m not gonna lie i really like using them for the gym and school. Good battery life, yet to die on me and i’ve had em for 4+ months
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlexP,
We are thrilled to hear that your WH-1000XM4s have been such a reliable companion for both school and the gym over the last four months! It’s great to know the 30-hour battery life is holding up for your busy schedule; if you ever do find yourself running low, remember that just 10 minutes of charging can give you up to 5 hours of playback.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab