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:Battery life, Sound quality
Sony > Beats
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.better sound quality than Beats. had been using Beats solo and studio prior to this but converted to using Sony now. this product has superb battery-life and better design for wearing all day. Sony > Beats seriously!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi boomboomroom,
You made the right choice with these Sony WH1000XM4 headphones! Intelligent and intuitive, 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely amazing. Sound quality is insane! The noise cancellation is also amazing. My favorite feature is definitely the pass through, being able to put your hand on the ear cup and hear others around you is so useful, especially since I am in a busy household. I love how they come with a carrying case, and fold!!! A lot of headphones now do not fold which is wild to me. Easy to transport, and store, oh and the battery life is awesome!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JudeG,
Thank you for reaching out to us today! We're always happy to hear from you. We're glad that you like the sound quality, battery life and noise canceling 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, Weight
Perfect
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Seriously the best wireless headset. It’s lightweight, comfortable, and the sound is absolutely the best. We have compared to other headsets such as Arctic series and Razer, and these beat those out by far.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi latishaw24,
You made the right choice with the Sony WH1000XM4 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, Weight
Amazing wireless headphones!!!!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These noise cancelling headphones are actually amazing. I was actually going to purchase a pairs o Bose at first but, after reading reviews on Sony's I decided to go with these. I am so happy that I chose these Sony headphones. Very light weight, easy to set up, sound quality is amazing and the pitch that plays in your ear is amazing. I highly recommend these headphones to anyone that is looking for the best bang for your money. Absolutely worth it!! Thanks.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarcusM, we're glad you are enjoying your new headphones! Intelligent and intuitive, the WH1000XM4 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 your recommendation and for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Comfort, Sound quality
Great over the ear headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are pretty good. They cut off all the sound around you. Nice deep bass. Pretty comfortable. Connect to my Samsung galaxy S 21+ and my Apple iPhone 12 pretty easy.I think they are worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mojosoul, That's awesome! We're truly please to hear you're happy and satisfied with the features, comfort, incredible sound quality, and overall performance of our industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones WH-1000XM4! 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 so much for purchasing our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The Best
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these. I bought as a gift for someone who is not so tech savvy and she is able to use them without an issue. I have the earlier version (WH1000XM3) myself and the noise canceling on the Sony headphones is unmatched. Great Sound Quality. Extremely comfortable as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi tgill783, Thanks for the 5-star rating! The XM4s are indeed a perfect gift for your love ones. We're also glad that you are impressed with the noise canceling performance of your XM3s. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Chic Noise Cancelling Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love my new headphones. The design is chic. Goes with all of my outfits! The sound is great, noise cancelling is amazing. I like how the headphones adjust to whatever I'm doing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Ummi,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
It's wonderful to hear how much you're loving your WH-1000XM4 headphones! We're excited to hear that you find the design chic and that they complement all your outfits. It's fantastic that you're enjoying the great sound and amazing noise canceling, especially how they intelligently adjust to your activity.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, great sound quality, easy storage.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LaurenH,
We are immensely pleased to hear that you are enjoying the exceptional sound quality and comfort of your WH1000XM4 headphones. You’ll find that the industry-leading Noise Canceling allows you to truly immerse yourself in your music, while the Speak-to-Chat technology automatically pauses your audio the moment you start a conversation for seamless transitions.
Thank you for making Sony part of your daily listening.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
Best noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Upgraded from the WH1000XM2. Headphone is much lighter and more comfy than the XM2. Sound quality is almost the same, but noise cancelling is definitely better. Can't wait to fly again in a plane to really test these out.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Juat wow!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ive never liked over the ear headphones because most arent comfortable. These fit so well, i was shocked at how comfortable they could be. The noise cancelling made my jaw drop. Id never been able to get headphones to fit well enough to experience it until i tried these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jjdavis1981, Fantastic! We are thrilled to know that you are enjoying the outstanding performance of your WH-1000XM4. Thank you for your purchase and for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Sony WH-1000XM4 review
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent feel around the head. Comfortable to wear for running and working out. Sound quality is excellent especially if you customize your equilazation. Best option for something more reasonably priced
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello DanielD,
Thank you for your fantastic review of the WH-1000XM4 headphones! We're delighted to hear that you find them comfortable for running and working out. The excellent sound quality combined with the ability to customize the equalization truly makes a significant difference. We're proud to offer a premium product that provides great value and performance at a reasonable price. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
XM4 are still great noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So - this model - the XM4 - was debuted in 2018. I have these. My two older children have them. This is the second set I have bought for my daughter. She - literally - wore the first pair to death (24 /7 - 7 days a week.) and they fell apart after 3 years. Unless you're a teenage girl, they will probably last you even longer. These are still probably one of the best pairs of noise cancelling headphones on the market and, these days, you can often get them on sale for much cheaper than Sony's current generation leader WHXM5s. I have enjoyed my own XM4s so much that I have seen no reason to upgrade - and probably won't - until my pair finally kicks the bucket. Unless you need to have the most current shiny - these remain a great choice in HQ NC headphones.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great to take on loud planes
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling Slightly more comfortable Improved voice calling Pairs with two devices at the same time New Speak-to-Chat mode Upgraded Bluetooth system-on-chip Good battery life
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi wurz, Thank you for this detailed review of the WH-1000XM4! Good to know you're enjoying the overall features and improvements of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
The best headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Sound is amazing, very comfortable, long lasting battery. Sony makes the best headphones. Superior to bose and the very overrated beats.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi techman1991, Fantastic! We're thrilled to hear you like the amazing sound quality, comfortable fit, excellent battery life, and overall features of your Sony WH-1000XM4. 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing over ear headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing over ear headphones. I previously had older Sony 900 something over ear. They were really good. These were a big step up. These are amazing. Sound quality is great. There is a separate Sony app to change all the settings. There is a lot to adjust if you want but work great out of the box. Noise cancelling is really good too. Can hear much when they are on. Perfect for traveling. Battery life is long too. Nothing bad to say about them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichaelD,
That's great! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback! We are very happy that you are pleased with the sound quality, awesome noise canceling feature and battery life of our Sony WH1000XM4. This is a perfect traveling headphone. 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. Good to hear that you were able to utilized the Sony | Headphones Connect app to fine-tune the settings of the headphone to your liking. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Absolutely worth the cost. These noise cancelling headphones have never failed me - they accurately filter out noise and have excellent battery! Excellent for travel.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi, WilliamImm,
Thanks for the review and the 5-stars rating! It is truly wonderful to know how much you are enjoying your Sony headphones! With a modern and comfortable design, amazing Sound quality and Fantastic Noise Cancellation, you will be able to enjoy listening to your favorite tunes for a prolonged time!
Thanks for choosing Sony, have a fantastic day!
-DiegoV
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Good Sound and ANC, bad Mic, Issues after long use
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good: Audio quality is great for music Noise Cancelling is pretty decent Battery life is amazing Comfy Good build quality Bad: Requires mobile app to adjust settings Mic is useless, very bad quality When using mic, HD audio is turned off Unable to connect to multiple devices (gimmicky) - IE unable to connect to two computers, device states it can connect to two devices at once but does not state that one device must be a mobile device Static on right ear after after long usage
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Almost perfect
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These may be the perfect headphones for you, they are almost perfect for me. I am coming from a wired pair of sennheiser headphones that cost over 4 times the price of these, and surprisingly these headphones exceeded my expectations in both sound quality and build quality. Here’s My small list of things I think you should consider 1.) The fit. I’d recommend trying them on In store before purchasing, for me the ear cups are a little to shallow to wear for longer than an hour comfortably. 2.) the bass, I might be nitpicking but in my opinion this bass just sounds too muddy, regardless of how I change it in the app. Don’t mistake what I consider “shortcomings” as a detractor, they are highly rated for a reason and overall I was impressed, and I believe most people wouldn’t notice the annoyances I did, and will be satisfied with the positive things like the amazing noise canceling, ambient sound that can be triggered by placing a hand on a ear cup, connecting to 2 devices, the option for auxiliary (încluded) , and I got 20hrs with noise cancellation on a charge and actually 32hrs without noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mike,
We're glad that you like the noise canceling/ambient sound function, multipoint function, and battery life of the headphones. Your feedback about the design and bass quality is greatly appreciated.
We hope you continue to enjoy the amazing features 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. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
No more headaches!
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Only took off one star bc of the price point. However, if you are able to splurge these are greaaat headphones. While they are not 100% noise cancelling like the AirPods are, they do a pretty good job and are much more comfortable. The sound is entirely better and they do a great job of managing decibels and sound quality. I used to get headaches after wearing earbuds for a while and this has completely resolved it:)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DebbieB, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We appreciate your feedback regarding the price point of this WH1000XM4. We understand that the price point can be a significant factor in your overall rating. The WH1000XM4 headphones are designed to offer premium sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, and a comfortable fit, which contribute to their higher price. We appreciate your understanding and hope you continue to enjoy the features and performance of your headphones. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Great Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to set up and great sound. Very comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello ShawnaP,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re excited to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones have been easy to set up and provide great sound along with comfort. It’s rewarding to know they offer a seamless and enjoyable listening experience that suits your needs so well.
Best regards,
-Fred