Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 10851334
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 regard the WH-1000XM4 headphones highly for their exceptional sound quality, comfort, and impressive battery life. Many appreciate the solid bass, lightweight feel, and great fit of the headphones. However, some customers have experienced inconsistent connectivity, find the touch controls less than ideal, and feel the price could be more competitive, while others desire a higher maximum volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
best over the ear headphones I've ever had
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best over the ear headphones I have used, worth the cost. Easy to wear for hours, excellent sound and excellent noise cancellation as well. I have an in-the-ear-canal set of Etymotics (ER4) with ear molds that are also excellent, but after an hour or two they start to irritate me. This headset is light and no irritation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi fafow72,
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your honest feedback with our WH-1000XM4. We are extremely pleased to hear you are satisfied with the excellent comfort fit & lightweight design, exceptional sound, and industry-leading noise canceling function 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 purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Head phones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and fit, the noise blocking is excellent and for music and gaming is perfect. These block out background noise, would recommend
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Posted .Hi DiaH, we're glad you like the sound quality and fit of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great investment!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They definitely block out most if not all the outside noises. I'm happy with my purchase. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because they're bulky, touchy when working out, and they didn't come with at least a travel pouch. They worked perfectly for my flight. The battery life is on point.
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Posted .Hello ZayE,
Awesome! It's nice to know that you are satisfied with the noise canceling capability and battery life of uor WH1000XM4. Your feedback is highly appreciated and it will help us improve our future products. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
WH-1000XM4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I not only purchase 1 but a total of 3 for me and my kids. This works great and noise canceling is so nice. Can’t hear what’s going on at all in the next room when you have them on. So be careful when your using this out in public
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Posted .Hello Joce,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We truly appreciate your loyalty as a Sony customer! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the WH-1000XM4 headphones so much that you decided to purchase three for yourself and your children. It’s fantastic to know that the noise-canceling feature is performing as expected, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in your music without distractions.
We also value your considerate reminder about being mindful of others while using the headphones in public spaces. Remember, by utilizing the Sony Sound Connect app, you can activate Ambient Sound Control, which seamlessly blends certain external sounds, like transportation announcements, with your music.
For a step-by-step guide on how to enable this feature, be sure to check out this helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vPJ97Gy6l8.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Headphones!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very great for working out, and cancelling noise. I use these everywhere I go!
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Posted .Thank you for your enthusiastic review, CjRo!
We are delighted to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are proving to be so versatile, accompanying you everywhere you go! It's fantastic to know they are great for working out and that the industry-leading noise canceling is helping you focus, no matter the location.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
XM4s - great value & continue to out perform XM5s
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have used Beats (over the ear) headphones for many years. After listening to my son’s XM4’s, I knew there was no going back. After testing the XM6’s, while there are small upgrades, the XM4’s are proven and loved by many, including our family!
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Posted .Hello KarenP,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re honored to hear that the WH1000XM4 headphones have become a beloved choice for your family. Your thoughtful comparison and recognition of the model’s enduring qualities highlight the exceptional experience it continues to deliver. It’s wonderful to know that our products can create lasting enjoyment across generations.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing Headphones for the price on Sale
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Upgraded from beats Solo 3, better sound and ANC is pretty cool couldn't hear my fan running in my room. Easy to pair with my iPhone 13 Pro Max. The ear cushion area does get a bit warm but its still nice and conformable than the Solo 3 (It was very tight and couldn't where them for a long time.) $249 was the price when I bought these.
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Posted .Hi Arsenaljr,
You made the right choice in upgrading to 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones that are comfortable to wear, and eliminate noise due to their features. Work well in a multitude of environments also. Provided case contains useful accessories and is small enough to fit into most small bags or large purses.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jiwils, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new WH-1000XM4 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. 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
Sony does it again
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones, love the different settings you can have for the environment you’re in. Noise canceling or if you want to be able to hear your surroundings as well. The battery life is pretty good while I’m the noise canceling mode.
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Posted .Hi MeeeP!
It brings us great joy to hear that you are having such a good experience with the different sound modes on the WH-1000XM4. It’s great to know that the noise canceling and battery life are keeping up with your daily routine.
We appreciate you choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Amazing headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hands down the best headphones, great for school and every day use. They are very light on the ears and head!
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Posted .Hi LOURDESM,
Thank you for the incredible 5-star review! We are excited to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 are the best headphones you've ever owned. Knowing that our industry-leading noise cancellation, rich sound quality, and all-day comfort are making a difference in your listening experience is exactly what we strive for!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic sound and noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic sound, excellent noise cancellation, comfortable fit even while wearing glasses. Easily the nicest pair of headphones I've had in a long time, wired or wireless.
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Posted .Hello Satisfied,
That's awesome! We're truly happy that you are pleased with the sound quality, comfortability and noise canceling feature of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
Impression
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery life really good and noise cancellation perfect
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Posted .Thank you for the excellent review, TallatL!
We are thrilled to hear that you are impressed with the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
It's wonderful that you find the battery life really good and the noise cancellation perfect. We designed these headphones to provide long-lasting tranquility and superior silence for your daily listening.
Thank you again for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony xm4
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality, very clear sound. Light weight, durable battery.
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Posted .Thank you for your comment, JorgeC! We are delighted to learn that you are satisfied with the outstanding sound quality, lightweight design, and impressive battery life of your WH-1000XM4. We appreciate your choice of Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
10/10
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is very clear and the noise canceling is a great touch. I like its three settings: noise canceling, noise canceling off, and ambient control. They last for a really long time and they charge fast too!
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Posted .Hi Mariah,
That's great! We're glad to hear that you like the clear sound quality, noise canceling and battery life 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, Sound quality
Sony xm4
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wonderful headphones!! Comfort lasts all day, i had these for a year and they still have that plush to them!! The audio sounds amazing as ever.
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Posted .Hi Emelee, Thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like your new headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best NC Headphones I've Used
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got these on sale for $275 (down from $350) and am very, very happy with them. They ranked as good or better than both Bose and Apple AirPods Max in many, many comparisons and - even at full price - are the cheapest of the 3. The noise cancelling truly is next level. They sound amazing as well. A really immersive experience. You can fine tune the sound to your liking via an equalizer that you control from the included Sony app. There are lots of other bells, whistles and gadgets - adaptive noise cancellation (NC adjust automatically based on your environment) and Sony's proprietary 360 degree sound codec. The codec is nifty and sounds amazing but is only available on three premium music services (Deezer, Tidal & Amazon HD) and kept behind an expensive paywall on all of them. To be honest - ALL music sounds just great on these. Your mileage may vary as to if this is something that you HAVE to have. I probably won't be renewing the free 3 month Deezer trial that comes with the cans. The MAIN showcase here are the noise cancelling and sound quality which are both top grade. You could take away the other stuff and these would still be worth the price point.
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Posted .Hi mantoothnation,
You made the right choice with 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
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great Headphones with
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery life is so good lasts almost 2 weeks with my usage of almost 2 hours daily. Noise cancelling is amazing but it reduces battery life a bit. Sound quality is not too bad as well. NFC pairing is always good to have. I do not use the google assistant feature, as I prefer to map the touch controls for volume and ambient control
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Posted .Hi SonyA85j, that's awesome! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the long-lasting battery life, excellent noise canceling feature, great sound quality, easy Bluetooth/NFC pairing, and overall features of your new 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best sound and comfort
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphone for sound and comfortability. These are my second oak, since the first ones broke by wear and tear. They stayed in the case until I used them. I have now purchased the warranty to make sure I do not run into this issue.
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Posted .Hi Nettie, Sorry to hear about what happened with your first pair of headphones. We are glad that you stick with Sony and that your WH1000XM4 headphones are the best headphones for you. 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. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling as i wear at home with loud kids and can barely hear them. Great features as it stops playing when you start a conversation with others and using gestures for controls, for example. Almost flawless, 4 stars as my wife says when i call her she can still hear the tv in the background supposedly. Look forward to using them on my next flight. Was a great deal since i got them on sale for black friday.
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Posted .Hi Disney, We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Not bad
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not bad headphones, sound quality is excellent for a non-audiophile. Noise cancellation works a charm, I can usually wear these for a couple of hours before I need to rest my ears. They sit a little tight on my head even with adjustment, but it’s not unbearable. Bluetooth is quick and easy to connect. Included case is rigid, do not over-torque the headphones when putting away in the case, I feel like it could be an easy failure point. Overall not bad. If you see them on sale I’d recommend picking them up.
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Posted .Hi CGBB1, we're glad you are enjoying your new headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl