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 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
Best headphones I've ever had.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones, they are truely noise cancelling. You literally cannot hear anything when you have these on. The sound is outstanding. These are well worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your review, AndrewP!
We are genuinely delighted to hear that you find your WH-1000XM4 headphones to be excellent!
It is very rewarding to know that you are experiencing the powerful and effective noise canceling, to the point where you "literally cannot hear anything." We put a great deal of effort into developing this industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation, and we are also glad you find the sound outstanding.
Thank you for confirming that these headphones are well worth the money and for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Better made than Soundcore
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Super comfortable and amazing sound quality. I used to have a pair of soundcore headphones that I used before these, but I needed a new pair since one of the headphones snapped off at work. These feel like they’re made a lot better, so even though they are expensive, they’re made nicely. I recommend them for sure!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kerstin, Thank you for the amazing review! We're very pleased to hear you like the super comfortable fit, excellent sound quality, and overall features of your new Sony 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:Sound quality
Truly amazing sound & active noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I previously purchased the wh-1000xm3's in July because I needed a pair of excellent sounding ANC headphones. I knew the xm4's would come out eventually but I needed something then. Shortly after I purchased the xm3's the announcement of the xm4's happened & I received them in time to return the xm3's but not without comparing them. Like most reviews state, the look & style is nearly identical between both. The ear cups are a little bit bigger on the xm4's. Even though the xm4's don't have as many Bluetooth codecs as the xm3's they still sound amazing & I am very picky about sound quality. I could not notice any differences between the two models playing the same music in the same environment. The xm3's may have slightly better soundstage separation but it is a very small difference. The ANC is a little better in the xm4's & they also have multipoint Bluetooth. That means I can have them connected to my computer & phone without having to manually connect it to one source at a time. That is a really nice convenience & it works flawlessly for me. The xm3's are great headphones but the xm4's just take it farther & are more user friendly. I whole heartedly recommend these headphones if you want amazing sound with class leading ANC. You will not be disappointed!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Herb53, we're glad that you like the improvements we made on 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
My College Freshman LOVES these!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My college freshman loves these! Great sound, Very well balanced (not too bass-y like some). Good comfort for wearing for long periods of time. Noise cancelling perfect for coffee shops and libraries etc...
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Good day, DT999!
That's awesome! We are truly happy that you are enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM4. We're glad that you appreciate the audio quality, comfort and noise canceling feature of our Sony XM4. 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:Sound quality
Present for teenage son - loves them
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a present for our teenage son and he loves them even more than he thought he would. Great features and good sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for the wonderful review, AZACE!
We are so happy to hear that your son is loving his new WH-1000XM4 headphones even more than expected! It sounds like they were the perfect gift. We hope he continues to enjoy those great features and the amazing sound quality for a long time to come.
Thank you for choosing Sony for such a special present!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The noise cancelling is so good on these. My wife has the XM3 and they’re nearly identical. I do like how these turn off when you take them off your head versus the XM3. I tried a pair of Bose Ultras and ended up returning them for these when they were on sale. The Bose probably sounded a little better but the noise cancelling was almost identical. For the price I couldn’t justify the more expensive Bose headphones. I really wanted to get the XM5’s but saw a decent amount of reviews saying the headband breaks easy. Didn’t want to drop that kind of money for something that would potentially break on me.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Derek, This is great! We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We also thank you for taking the time writing your feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very comfortable but..
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this headphones, very comfortable and noise cancelling is out of this world but I wish it has better grip it falls off my head if I lean backward working out at the gym
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Serenau, Wonderful! Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Incredible features, incredible sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones don’t come cheap, that’s for sure, but they are most certainly worth it. The amount of different functions don’t has added to these this year is incredible! The first thing is the “headset off, music pause” feature. When you take the headphones off they instantly pause and when you put them on they resume. Super convenient! Next thing is the ambient noise feature. If you place your whole hand on the right headphone it automatically lowers the sound and plays the ambient sound around you, making quick comments to people easy to do without taking off the headphones. The final thing I want to mention is the conversation feature. When you speak the headphones recognize it and pause your music letting in amplified ambient noise, allowing you to have a conversation. It then turns off after not detecting your voice for a set amount of time or when you double tap to resume music. These are just a few features that are already making my life more fun and musical and less difficult. I would definetely recommend these! Reminder that I only mentioned 3 of many many features! I didn’t even talk about automatic noise cancelling based on location, an equalizer in the app, 360 surround sound, personalized sound based on ear shape, and way more!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jacob, Awesome! Thank you for sharing this detailed review of your WH1000XM4. We're glad that your investment is worth it. And good to know you appreciate the wearing detection, ambient noise, and speak to chat 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. We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Excellent, deep base; great noise cancellation
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing headphones, super deep base, excellent noise cancellation. Really happy with this purchase and I find them to be better than more expensive BOSE options. Easy to pair with my iPhone and MacBook Pro. My only suggestion would be to use slightly nicer material to make it look and feels a bit more premium.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ramsey, We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the noise cancelling and sound quality of your 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Expensive but good headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony WH-1000XM4 is good wireless noise cancelling headphone. I have not used other high end headphones and hence cannot compare. Usage: Primarily for conference calls using computer audio Pros: Battery life Sound quality Pair 2 devices simultaneously Cons: After 6 months of usage, hear some hiss occasionally. Read that this is due to the moisture build up. Need to disconnect and reconnect the bluetooth and run the "Test connection" wizard to verify for webex calls to get the audio going.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Novice1,
We're glad that you like the sound quality, battery life, and multipoint function of the headphones. It's unfortunate that you are experiencing a hissing sound with these headphones.
Allow us to turn your experience around. Please email the below information to socialsupport@am.sony.com. Apologies if you disclosed some of this information in your review and to customer service, we just want to ensure that we have your accurate details at the time of communication.
Full Name:
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Additional Information regarding your experience with the WH1000XM4.
Sincerely,
-Ralph
Sony Social Support
Best noise-canceling headphones...
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.There are a lot of reviews out there on these headphones, so I won't go through everything. Bottom line - if you want the best noise canceling at a reasonable price, get these. They go on-sale a lot, so wait if you can. Other than that, it does a lot of things average to above-average, but not necessarily great. Audio is fine, but there are better sounding headphones out there. The app works pretty well and gives you a great deal of customization. Speak-to-chat is a nice feature, but one I think I will rarely use (triggers to easily). The ambient sound control is a good mode, but not as good as a true transparency mode. Adaptive sound control is a nice feature, but I just tend to disable it. The build quality is all plastic, but does not feel cheap. You can get better build quality in other headphones for a premium. The call quality is just ok. It is a step above the XM3's, but still well below a number of other headphones. So, as I said at the beginning, if you want industry-leading noise canceling and a lot of other features done well (but not the best), you should get these. For most people, these headphones will do all they need, and more, so I do recommend them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi lemme14,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. We always want our consumers to fully enjoy the capabilities of our products. 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Killer Headphones!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and comfort. It took me a little while to realize you have to hold down the sync button longer than the initial blue light on the headphones.
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Posted .Hi Kudos,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best i have ever had
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best sound out of a head phone i have ever heard amazing noise canceling easy to use comfortable head band and ear muffs so nice that you can charge with phone charger cord
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello RichardC,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying the awesome sound quality of our XM4 as well as the superb noise canceling, long battery life and comfy design. It's nice to know that you were able to use your phone charger cord but please be advised to use the supplied cable for safety precaution. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony - The Best
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.At the current price, this is the best device you can get. I’m not an audiophile, but I’m very impressed with the high-quality sound from Sony!
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Posted .Hi MikhailZ!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the WH-1000XM4 headphones. It is truly wonderful to know that you are so impressed with the high-quality sound.
We're genuinely thankful you decided on Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Worth It
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I live by a freeway and these block out 95% of the traffic noise it's amazing! Super comfortable too. Friend has also said that they can hear me clearly when I call them over Skype. Definitely get the app and customize your own sound dynamics for best results!
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Posted .Hi Luna,
Awesome! We are glad 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.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
David
- 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!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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:Sound quality
Looks good, sounds good
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sounds quality. Has a cool feature that pauses your music on the phone when it senses that you take the headphones off.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrandonJ!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us about your new WH-1000XM4.
We are immensely pleased to hear that you are finding the sound quality so impressive! It is great to know that the auto-pause sensor is a feature you are finding useful during your daily listening.
We're glad you chose Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Vs Apple
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great! Noise cancellation is amazing. I picked them up for sale and now I got my dad some for the original price. They are the older versions apparently but I think they are in competition with the Apple Max’s I previously used for sure
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnathanM,
Thanks for your fantastic review of the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
We're delighted to hear you love the great sound and the amazing noise cancellation. It's a true testament to their quality that you were so impressed you decided to get a pair for your dad as well—that's one of the best compliments we can get!
It's also great that you recognize their competitive performance, even compared to newer products on the market. The WH-1000XM4s continue to set a high standard in the premium headphone category.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Top of the line
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are replacing the M2s. I loved those and after using these they are definitely a step up. I love that I no longer need an audio cable most of all. They are very comfortable and do a superior job of noise canceling. These are the best on the market. There are plenty of expert reviews out there and all of them are spot on. This is a superior product.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MattinPA,
Awesome! We're glad that you're happy with the improvements we made on 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Me likey
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the design. Love the sound quality. But if you love deep base and loud music they arent as loud as the QC 45’s. Although, they do have a cleaner sound… Overall great but definitely think about the what type of listening you’ll be doing. Also the touch remote is annoying sometimes but thats just me
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ryan, we're glad you love the design and sound quality of our industry-leading noise canceling headphones. We appreciate your feedback regarding the bass and sound level of the WH1000XM4. You can find this link helpful in isolating the low sound level of your SONY unit:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752812.html
If you require any additional support in regards to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
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! ~Earl