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 Headphones I've Ever Heard
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I went back and forth numerous times when I was deciding to buy these or not. $350 for headphones is a lot for me, I'm a budget kind of guy (some would call me cheap). I do love music and my wife was encouraging me to splurge on myself, so I kept coming back. Then I couldn't decide between these, the Bose Quiet Comfort 35s the Bose 700s and the Microsoft Surface Headphones. After reading a ton of reviews it came down to the newest Microsoft Surface Headphones and these. I chose these because the build quality seemed higher and there were significant complaints about the band breaking on the Microsoft set. After having these for a couple of weeks, I am extremely happy with my choice. They are by far the best sounding headphones I have ever heard. They are also very comfortable on my head and they stay comfortable for hours. The active noise canceling works very well and the "touch the right ear with your hand" feature to hear ambient sound is awesome. I have enjoyed many genres of music with these and found they replicate the music very well all ranges sound awesome. Even though I was leery to spend $350 on 'phones. After having done so I would do it again without hesitation. These things rock!
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Posted .Hi GeorgeTheNub, We're glad that you are happy with your purchased. 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
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Great sounding
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sounding and light weight. Very comfortable to wear.
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Posted .Hi Utnascarnut,
Awesome! We're thrilled that you like the sound quality, design, and comfort of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great for walking/running/just listening to music. They are comfy on the ears as well. The noise cancelling feature is great too! Easy to use. I actually bought these for my boyfriend to use on the plane when he comes to visits me and it works really well for him!
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Posted .Hi, AleyshaR,
Thanks for the 5-stars review! We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your Sony Headphones! We are sure their comfortable and lightweight design will make you love them even more! Do not forget to download the Sony Sound Connect app to enhance the experience!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a wonderful day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Best Noise Cancelling, Sound Quality, Comfortable
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the best headphone I have ever tried on. I had used Bose, Studio Headset, and many more, but this one is super comfortable, has best noise cancelling feature, best sound quality. Likewise, you can connect to two devices (what more do you want :)). And of course, it has the long lasting battery. . So, this headphone truly deserves 5 star !!! If you have enough budget, go for it.
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Posted .Hi hprabesh, you definitely 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have great sound quality and are very nice to wear. The features are also nice with the touch on the side. My only complaint is that the top of the headphones gets uncomfortable after about 2 hours of strait usage.
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Posted .Hi LivelyLimes,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're really happy to hear that you're enjoying the great sound quality and the comfortable fit of your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. It's also great that you're finding the side-touch features to be a nice addition to your listening experience.
We sincerely appreciate your feedback regarding the comfort on top of the head after extended use. We've put a lot of research into the ergonomic design, but we understand that personal comfort can vary. Your input is valuable and will be considered as we continue to improve our products.
Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
High quality noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones one of the best ones you can find in the market. I bought them for my upcoming international trip and wanted headphones that have good noise canceling feature. They performed better than I anticipated, my trip was over 16 hours and headphones battery lasted way longer than this, engines noise was barely audible. I was able to wear them for most of the flight without any ears discomfort. In the past I purchased Beats Pro but in less than an hour my ears were hurting from wearing them.
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Posted .Hi AlexS, Great! We're glad that you're enjoying your new headphones. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Outstanding Headphones!!!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have tried and tested many different Headphone manufacturers from very expensive to average price and these by far exceed all of them in both sound quality and comfort. I purchased this pair as a backup to my initial pair that I purchased years ago.
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Posted .Hi, Vinman,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! It is amazing to hear how loyal you are to Sony products. We greatly appreciate it! With the amazing sound quality and the modern and comfortable design, this Headphones really are a game changer!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a nice day! -DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort, Sound quality
Great ANC, average sound,
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been a sennheiser fan for a very long time and have owned each momentum model (wired and wireless) and have tried many other brands of wireless and found few that match sennheiser. This review is about Sony, so I decided to try something different and ordered the XM4. They are great noise cancelling headphones, great features, very comfy and nice looking. I fired them up and was surprised at the lack of clarity, crispness and sound stage. I tried to eq them and they sounded a little better. So they impress me as great noise cancelling headphones that can sound OK and have solid build and great features. There are a safe bet if you fly a lot and need maximum ANC, but the Bose 700 offer equal ANC and sound much cleaner with nice bass. There is something magical about the sennheiser sound that makes you want to listen to music when you should be doing something else or asleep. I am an old guy but like good rap and the bass on the m3 is perfect, rock the same, the richness of the sound and the majestic sound stage are just a cut above any other ANC headphone I've listened too and I've tried them all. The Sony m4 is a excellent noise cancelling headphone with great features and comfortable fit for a fair price, but if you really like music, give the momentum 3 a spin, you won't be sorry because they will take you a happy place that will make you a more content person, I promise.
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Posted .Hi Duckman, we're glad that you like the noise canceling function of the headphones. Make sure to update the software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve the quality and performance of our products. Thanks for sharing your review. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Nice headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and very comfortable. My only issue is that when you press the power button when the headphones are on it is supposed to tell you how much battery life is left but it always says battery is fully charged even when that is not the case.
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Posted .Hello George, thank you for sharing your thoughts on the exceptional sound quality and comfortable design of the WH1000XM headphones. We apologize for the battery life issue you’re experiencing. To help resolve this, please check the Sony Sound Connect App to see if the remaining battery percentage aligns with the voice guidance you hear when pressing the power button. If there's a discrepancy, we recommend updating your headphones to the latest software version, as well as ensuring you have the most recent version of the app. If the problem persists, please feel free to reach out to us at sociasupport@am.sony.com. When contacting us, kindly include your name, Best Buy username, headphones model number, a description of the issue, and your phone number. Thank you for choosing Sony! Sincerely, -Jenn
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing Headphones
|Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound Quality is amazing. Feels comfortable. Way better bang for your back than most competitors at this price range. Batter life lasts all day. Noise cancellation is surreal. 10/10 Recommend
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Posted .Hello gill,
Perfect! We are very happy to hear that you are pleased with the audio quality, comfortable design, awesome noise canceling capability and long battery life 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 and for your recommendation! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling. Able to connect to multiple devices at the same time. Great sound. Comfortable to where for extended hrs. Long battery life. Able to be used wired or over Bluetooth. Only notable complaint is it feeling a little more like its made out of plastic, giving a cheaper feel when compared to previous models as they are very lightweight. They have been well worth it so far
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Posted .Hi erete, we're happy to hear that these headphones are worth it. To get the most out of your WH-1000XM4, download the Sony | Headphones Connect App. It includes Adaptive Sound Control—which automatically adjusts noise canceling based on your activity and an equalizer—which can be customized to fine-tune your music. Using our advanced noise canceling technology, we designed these headphones so you can block out noise and experience next-level silence. Plus, you have the ability to use the convenient smart features including Quick Attention, Google Assistant/Alexa/Siri compatibility, and touch controls.
Your feedback about its build quality is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Paid review
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it. Feels comfortable, lightweight, best in class audio. I personally don’t think noise cancellation is top tier, I also have AirPods Pro 2gen and it better noise cancellation, but other than that they’re amazing.
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Posted .Hi NabilK,
Awesome! Thank you for reaching out to us today. We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad to hear that you love the comfortable design, sound quality of the headphones. Take note that we have an application called Sony Headphones Connect where you can adjust the noise canceling and other cool stuff for 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 and have a great day!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality, it block nice and does self adjust to keep it from blocking people conversations. very comfortable to wear. long lasting battery. works seamlessly with the app in iPhone
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Posted .Hi JerryMedic, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product! 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. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Super comfortable and great sound quality!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the look and feel of these headphones. They are super comfortable. The sound quality is also top notch. I love the feature that detects your voice and pauses what you're listening to and the noise cancellation so you can talk to someone and hear what they're saying. The fact that there's an even newer model is crazy. The price point made this model so worth it and it's still so good. I only have two complaints, and they're totally minor. I know at least one of them is fixed with the newer model, which is that I don't like how they're stored. You awkwardly have to twist one side completely and the other bend at an awkward angle to fit in the case, it's judt a strange way to fit the headphones into the case. My only other complaint is that sometimes the bluetooth connection isn't great and the sound will be static-y. All I have to do is disconnect bluetooth and reconnect and it's fixed. Both minor annoyances that still made the cheaper price for the older model 100% worth it.
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Posted .Hi Fahrni, we're glad you like our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the headband and the sound quality of your Sony unit. Please follow this link to isolate the issue:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752820.html?search=sound%20quality
If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:
Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort, Sound quality
Sony XM4
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The most comfortable headphones on the market. Amazing sound and perfect amount of bass. Only thing I wish was changed is to increase the amount of devices you could have it connected to at once.
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Posted .Hello Jason,
Great! We're delighted to hear that you are pleased with the audio quality and comfortable design 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. 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:Battery life, Sound quality, Weight
if you think of buying, do it!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.one of the best headphones I have used. The noise is amazing and you are able to customize it using the app, the battery is amazing on these and they dont feel heavy at all!!
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Posted .Hello kayy,
Thank you for your feedback and for considering WH1000Xm4 one of the best headphones you've had. We're glad that you are amazed with the noise canceling capability and battery life as well as the Sony app. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great sound and value for price
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Did a lot of research before buying the xm4’s. Really like the sound quality and adaptive sound. Very comfortable for wearing on long haul flights. Plus a battery that lasts there and back. They do make my ears sweaty after a while. All in all like these better than Apple AirPod Max, Bose or Beats.
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Posted .Hi Jeff, 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Excellent.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great set of headphones. It's everything I've ever wanted but couldn't talk myself into getting. I finally decided to splurge on myself and boy am I glad I did. Noise canceling, comfort, and sound are all fantastic, while the battery is spectacular. I was iffy on the touch controls but they are super easy, work exceptionally well, and are are simple to use. Absolutely love them.
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Posted .Hi BeeDizz,
Great! You definitely made the right choice with 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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony 1000wm4 headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these for $159 when Sony began to clear them out on black friday. Glad I got them at this great price. I also bought the bose quiet comfort headphones, and I have to admit the Sonys sound quality is MUCH better (I returned the bose). Noise canceling is very good, I'm still working with the Sony app equalizer as well as my Samsung music app equalizer, but am overall happy with the sound quality. Have not noticed much (any?) distortion.
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Posted .Hi DaFlingHawaiian!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We're happy that you chose to keep the XM4s and that they are providing the clear, distortion-free audio you were looking for.
The WH-1000XM4 is designed for more than just music; it features Multipoint Connection so you can pair with two Bluetooth devices at once, and proximity sensors that pause your playback automatically when you take the headphones off.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Warm regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Senior Guy
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Tried on many OTE headphones and these were the most comfortable. When they went on sale I pulled the trigger and got them. Sound quality and battery life is fantastic.
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Posted .Hello DennisL,
That's awesome! We're glad that you appreciate the comfortability, sound quality and long battery life of our WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco