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:Battery life, Sound quality
The best!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are the best on the market right now in terms of noise cancellation and value. I compared these to the Bose 700s and for me, these win all day, every day. They are lightweight, hold a charge for forever it seems, and have a fully functional app so you can fine tune your settings. Awesome headphones, you won't regret it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JLA2018,
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. Thanks for choosing Sony!
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headset
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, fit. Easy to set up and connect. Reliable connection. Wore on super long flights over weeks and months of travel and would buy them all over again.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KWChamb, wow! We're glad you like the ease of setup and sound quality of our product! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Sony xm4s
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best pair of headphones I’ve ever owned. The sound quality is absolutely amazing for the price. The bass is perfect and there’s settings in the app for sound quality and such.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello VictorV,
That's nice! We are very happy as well that you appreciate the sound quality and the Sony app of our Sony 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
No
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and nice design. It fits well to my head
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rpere64xxx, Wow! Thank you for this amazing review of your WH-1000XM4. We're glad you love the exceptional sound quality, comfortability, design, and overall features of your 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. The headphones blend sophisticated style with exceptional comfort. Super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit. And with a lighter-weight design, you'll barely notice you're wearing them. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Extremely good headphones especially for the gym don’t fall your head and good sound quality and they have a extremely long battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ErickP, Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
SONYHeadphonesreview
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphone are amazing! It has been truly awesome to have the noise cancelling available when I need it. They also have good sound quality and are very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EmilyG,
We highly appreciate your honest review on our Sony WH1000XM4. We are truly delighted to hear your satisfaction on the noise canceling capability, sound quality and comfortability of our 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:Battery life, Sound quality
excellent headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these while travelling. Great sound, battery life and noise cancelling. Got them cheaper because the newer model is out but it's not a whole lot better than these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Zack,
That's nice to hear that you got this pair of awesome headphones in a cheaper price. We're glad that you are pleased with the noise canceling capability, battery life and sound quality of your 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! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Lawn care, headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had purchased these because I had wore the old ones out. I use them in my lawn care business so they do take a rough ride a lot. Happy with the sound quality of my new set.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ShawnJohnson,
Thank you for your fantastic review of the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
We're thrilled to hear that you're a returning customer and that your previous pair stood up to the demanding conditions of your lawn care business. It's great to know that the new set is also meeting your expectations for sound quality, even with the rough ride they take.
We're delighted that the WH-1000XM4s continue to be your reliable choice for exceptional audio, no matter the environment!
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Wanted to love them
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really was excited about these headphones. I’ve had my Bose QC35-II headphones for a few years and looking for better sound quality and audio during phone calls. I will say that with the EQ settings available, the sound quality was much better than my Bose. However, I had lots of connectivity issues with my iPhone 11 Pro and my latest generation iPad Pro. It would frequently stop working in the middle of movies or music and would have to resync them. If that was all, I probably could have lived with it as I’m sure they will fix some of those issues in firmware. But, the call quality just wasn’t there. I always sounded hollow/electronic to the people I was speaking with. Maybe this will also be fixed in a firmware upgrade, but at $349 that’s just too much to hope that they fix it. I really like the look, sound quality and features of the Sony’s, but do r now I’ll head back to Bose for their updated version and hope that someday the Sony’s can get their firmware better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlanM, we're glad that you like the amazing features of the headphones particularly the sound quality and its design. It's unfortunate that you're having connectivity issues and the call quality is not what you expected. Make sure to update the software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. To resolve your connectivity issues, you may refer to the troubleshooting steps on this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752755.html
Should need further assistance, please email us at [email protected] with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Ralph
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- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality! I bought these for working out and the headphones stay tight to the ears and maintain great battery life!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi KevinM, You've made a great choice! We're delighted to hear you like the great sound quality, snug fit, and long battery life of your Sony WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Good headphones, slightly cheap feeling
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound, excellent noise cancelling. Touch controls aren't exactly my favorite but these headphones make up for it everywhere else. Only real complaint is the headband feels a lot cheaper than the older WH-1000XM3s, instead of soft touch plastic it's a really awful feeling scratchy kind. Not encouraging at nearly $300
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ethan,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the XM4 headphones. We're glad to hear that you are enjoying the great sound and excellent noise canceling function of the unit. We're sorry to hear that the headband of the unit did not live up to your expectations. We value your feedback and take it as an opportunity to improve our products and services in the future. Adjusting the headband and the earpads properly can help reduce discomfort while wearing the headphones. These headphones actually support super-soft, pressure-relieving earpads in foamed urethane evenly distribute pressure and increase ear/pad contact for a stable fit.
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! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Noice Cancelling Headphone
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are great both for music and for plain and simple noise cancellation. They're easy to operate and very comfortable around the ears. They work well with iPhone and other IOS devices: easy to connect and the app is helpful.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi douknowhatimean, 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great, comfortable headphones much better than the competitors.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Matt, We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the comfortable fit and exceptional performance of your WH-1000XM4! Thank you for choosing Sony. - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Best Value and Audio Quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Probably the best over the ear headphones ive ever owned. Great sound quality and they are super comfortable. Noise cancelling is great but would be better if the transparency mode was a little better sound can be a little muffled and hard to hear compared to AirPods Max or standard Air Pods Transparency modes.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Nshawn43, Ecellent! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and noise canceling function of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
Worth it!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these over the new ones. If you prefer on the sound quality side such as bass etc this is it. But if you are looking for noise cancellation might need to reconsider it. I would compare the sound system and noise cancellation as the AirPods Pro gen 2. Battery life is amazing, If you was to ask me, these would last me a good 2 weeks. Give it a try if you don’t like it you can always return it with the 7-30 days policy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bryan,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you appreciate the WH1000XM4 for its superior sound quality and exceptional battery life. Your insights on noise cancellation compared to other earbuds are greatly valued. We are also pleased that our 7-30 day return policy provides you with assurance when making your purchase. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Perfect sound for Sony Lovers
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The headphone has excellent sound and decent battery life. It has a comfortable weight and impressive designed to the users. The bluetooth connectivity is fast and efficient and when using the headphone for phone calls, the audio has a crystal clear sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tongresman8, We are glad to hear that you are enjoying 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-tune your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best of the best
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Honestly these are the best ANC headphones on the market. I have owned the XM2, XM3 and now the XM4. yes they are pricey but i happen to buy mine when they were on sale. these fit perfectly around my head and ears and now they offer synching between 2 devices. if you buy these you will not be disappointed
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JayJay89,
Great! We're glad that you are happy with the upgrade. 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Product
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, love the sound quality and the app made for the headphones just adds so it. Noise Cancelling is great, and very comfortable. Worth the price, one of the best products on the market.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WarrenB,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, Sony headphone connect app, noise canceling and comfortable 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!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Best XM headphones
|Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The XM4 are honestly the best one from the series. The comfort best the 5 and of all has the same features
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you for your fantastic feedback, BrandonC!
We're so pleased to hear that you consider the WH-1000XM4 to be the best in the series. It's truly rewarding to know that you find the comfort and features to be superior. We designed them to provide a premium and comfortable listening experience, and your comments are a testament to that.
Thank you again for being a Sony customer!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony on the come up
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.By far, the best noise canceling headphones on the market. The durability of the materials and the build of it really does, make you feel like these are top of the line headphones, and not like those other ones where they use cheap materials. The comfort on this thing is immaculate, and I have a big head, so that says a lot. 10/10
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shabadinglabadong,
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