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:Sound quality, Weight
Exceptional
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve owned pretty much the previous 2 generations of this and this model is by far the best. It’s lighter, and I love how we can finally connect to 2 devices! Took them long enough. I’ve been a fan of the touch features and being able to hold a hand over the ear cup to let sound in. Now you can enable when you speak for it to stop playing and that’s super convenient but of course can be annoying sometimes too. But I definitely recommend these over any of the other headphones on the market.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort
Love these headphones!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones I've used! So comfy to wear, touch controls are intuitive for once and super easy to use. Love them!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thanks for your fantastic review, Rachel!
We are so pleased to hear that you consider the WH-1000XM4 the best headphones you've ever used! That's what we love to hear.
We designed them to be incredibly comfortable for long listening sessions, so it's rewarding to know we got it right for you. It's also great that you're enjoying the easy-to-use touch controls. We believe you should spend more time enjoying your music and less time figuring out how to use your headphones!
Thank you again for choosing Sony and for sharing your experience.
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Awesome so far!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive only had these headphones for about two weeks, but I use them every day! I really like them— theyre comfortable, light, and have cool features. I downloaded the app that they recommended, and with that the headphones basically track my movement and adjust the noise cancellation accordingly. I think that is really neat!! The sound quality and the volumes are also really good. Also, I wish I paid attention more but these are NOT water resistant. Makes me nervous to wear them in the rain, but have been able to avoid that anyway!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi taneen, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new 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:Sound quality
XM4s are whatever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far, after having these headphones for a while, I think they're all right. I bought them because I was going on a big trip, and on the plane, they held up pretty good and were nice to have. However, I also brought my AirPods to see the difference, and to be honest, it wasn't that much of a difference that 300 dollars is buying you. These headphones sound great, and that's pretty much all they offer: good-sounding wireless headphones. However, I can't say it's worth the $ 300 price tag. I'd say if you're looking for good quality headphones,s they're other options better for your pocket to,o and If you already own noise canceling wireless headphones like AirPods Pro 2nd gen or of the same generation, I'd say just stick with as these headphones are really that much of an incentive to buy them they're also from 2016
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Very nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Audio quality is amazing. Super comfortable. Sound cancelation is phenominal. Used Bose for a very long time but switched to these and i am not at all dissapointed. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tdrucken619,
Thank you for your purchase and we are honored to have customers like you. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, comfortable design of the Sony 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!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Good Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So let me start off with, I returned the headphones. The noise cancelling is awesome and it has some great features. Also, these are very comfortable headphones, although they are very light and can easily be bent. As an audiophile want-a-be, I thought the sound was very good, but not great. I prefer the sound of my Sennheiser M2's although they are not nearly as comfortable. (the Sennheiser M3 is out now for $399). Sound is subjective so try them out first and compare to other products.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
SONY Noise-Cancelling HEADPHONES
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best for the money. I was in flight with a person using these headphones and I asked about them. He said that the SONY were the best. I went to Best Buy and tried Beats, Bose, and others and when I put on the Sony I could not believe the difference. I see so many on the Plane with Bose and think they just went with a name. Listen for yourself and you will agree SONY is the BEST.
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Posted .Hi BabyBoomerGuy, Awesome! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the sound quality of your new WH-1000XM4 headphones! Thank you so much for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
WORTH IT
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.LOVE. I'm not one to leave review but these have been a great purchase. I enjoy everything about the sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AC0001,
We are excited to hear how much you’re loving the WH-1000XM4! The sound really stands out, thanks to our advanced noise canceling and super clear audio, so you can get fully lost in your music every time.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling, comfortable & live the case
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Frog,
Perfect! We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, comfort, and supplied case of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
A True Best Buy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far the best ANC I've ever used. Clean sound, a lot of modification options using the app, and great battery life. Great that the charging cable and a 3.5mm come in the carrying case. Only complaint so far is they can trap heat on my ears.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WPPainter,
Thanks for sharing your 5-star review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the noise canceling function, sound quality, battery life, dedicated app (Sony Headphones Connect), and supplied accessories of the headphones. We also appreciate your review about the comfort of the headphones. For optimum fit and comfort, make sure that you are wearing the headphones properly. For more information, please refer to this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002928786.html
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https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00015243
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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
Has it all
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have all the features you could want in a anc and with the app and all the features along with the great sound and battery life its a cant miss and a must have for people who want the best on the market without paying $550 (apple) or $400 (bose) unless you have the budget but for me the buck stops here
I would recommend this to a friend Highly Recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely stunning and works great! I had been using airpods for the last 1-2 years, and I knew I needed a change. I love the fit, design, and performance of these headphones. The custom settings are also very helpful in day-to-day life.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rojer, Awesome! 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Ten!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best in quality performance and sound. Excellent noise cancellation i am spoiled having side controls . comfortable easy to pair items for plane are in case . disappointed with nothing ! Very pleased
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Magee, Wow! We're glad you like the excellent noise cancellation, comfortable fit, easy Bluetooth pairing, great sound, and overall quality and performance of your 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. -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
My go to headphones I love it.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this item the headphones feel so comfortable on your head and the music is so crispy and clean you feel like you at the concert it selves. The pairing was pretty easy. I love these headphones the best I don't want anything else and I have several pairs in the house these are my go to.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Baebae,
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
Sony I like
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my son as a a graduation gift and he loves it so much!! He’s also excited to use it when he goes to college. Very quiet… fits well and more affordable than other brands out there :)
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Posted .Hi MayDay,
That's very nice to hear! We're glad that your son loves the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it, very light and comfortable. I have the AirPod max, and these are very comparable, with the sound quality being just better with the AirPods
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Posted .Hello LuisL,
That's awesome! We're glad that you love the sound quality and comfortability of our WH1000XM4 as well as the sound quality. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Use them all the time. Great sound. Noise cancelling is great. First used them on a red eye flight and didn't hear a thing.
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Posted .Hello JulianM,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're beyond pleased to hear you're using your WH-1000XM4s all the time! It's fantastic that you're experiencing their great sound and great noise cancellation, especially when they kept your red-eye flight perfectly quiet. We trust that you will enjoy your new headphones for many years to come!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was in the market for new headphones (from airpods pro gen 1). It was jusy time, and I wanted something different. After reviewing the differences between these and the bose quiet comforts, I decided to try these -and I’m glad I did! I would say my favorite aspect of these is the ambient control option -especially mainly using these at the gym, it has been very convenient while talking to people without taking them off. I used to have to hold down the ear buds to turn off the noise cancellation and it got a little annoying, while these did it automatically.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Victoria,
Great! You made the right decision in getting our WH1000XM4. Surely, you'll not regret this. We are delighted to hear that you are now enjoying your gym sessions thanks to the ambient control feature of your new headphone. We're glad that you were also utilized the speak to chat feature and noise canceling capability of our XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony and enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:ComfortCons mentioned:Volume
Not Enough Volume for Home Theater
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones worked OK, were easy to connect to home theater by bluetooth and were comfortable to wear. I bought these to use with my home theater to be able to watch movies with loud special effects so I don't disturb my neighbors. Unfortunately, these were volume limited and did not go any louder than where I have to keep my volume now. Plus, there was a noticeable delay when I was watching streaming services.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Hoopier, Thank you for your feedback on the WH-1000XM4 headphones. We understand that you are experiencing issues with volume limitations and audio delay when using them with your home theater system.
For the audio delay, please try the following steps to remedy the issue:
Update Firmware: Ensure that your headphones are updated to the latest firmware version. This can sometimes improve performance and reduce latency.
Use a Wired Connection: If possible, use a wired connection instead of Bluetooth. This will eliminate the delay entirely.
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- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing noise canceling and comfort
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great at minimizing noise. I live where there is a lot of construction going on, traffic, and barking dogs. I put these on an instantly it cancels most of the noise, and once I put the music on I can only hear what I put on. They let you connect to two devices at a time, as long as you aren’t using the aux. They will turn themselves off if no music is playing long enough, unless the aux cable is connected. They are really good quality headphones, and the noise canceling is better than I expected. They feel amazing and I can wear them a few hours before they start to feel heavy. The sound quality is also top notch. The main problems are that sometimes it’s difficult to connect to certain Bluetooth devices, and the other problem is the battery will keep draining if you leave the aux cable in. In my opinion the free trial to the service they offer is not worth it, and it was a little difficult cancelling the service, I do not recommend the 3D sound stuff, it doesn’t make much a difference anyway and it’s only a couple hundred songs that offer it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JordanKinsley, wow! It is really lovely to hear you are happy and satisfied with the incredible noise canceling function, features, comfort, and amazing sound quality of our WH-1000XM4! We are sorry if you are encountering some issues. Some of these problems can be fixed by updating the firmware of your headphones to the latest version (2.0.7). The software includes key features, applications, bug fixes, and feature improvements. For more information please refer to the following link:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/downloads
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