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, Comfort, Weight
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones. Light weight. Comfort even after hours of use. Excellent battery live.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi erv19, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new headphones! The WH-1000XM4 is designed 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, 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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Sony wireless over the ear headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They have great sound quality, very comfortable, no static, and holds a good charge.
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Posted .Hi tech,
That's very nice to hear! We're glad that you like the sound quality and comfortable design of the 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 qualityCons mentioned:Price
Good but bit pricey!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Decent product! Still learning all these headphones can do! My recent flight to LA was a good test for this product and it did well! The noise canceling, ambient noise features and fasforward/rewind/pause features worked very good, love the mid night blue color! The wireless and bluetooth capabilities were good, paired fairly quick with my phone, TV, AV receiver and laptop. Not sure if it's needed or not but the app for these headphones helped me out, so I'd suggest downloading and using the app for these headphonesl!! Too early yet to give 5 stars, so far so good! I need to see how durable this product will be over time before giving 5 stars! Bit pricey though but thanks for BB gift card, previous BB credit on acct and Christmas gift card from coworker, I was able to afford these headphones, don't think I would have purchased them had that not been the case! So far however, this product is good and I would recommend them if you can afford them but if not, try and wait til they go on sale!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jamie! Awesome purchase! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the noise canceling and features of your new WH-1000XM4! We are looking forward to your future input regarding your WH1000XM4! 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 so much for choosign Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
The best headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality of these headphones are very breathtaking. You can hear the bass flow through your heart with every beat. Another thing, the noise cancellation is very outstanding. You can't hear absolutely anything with these headphones which is very amazing if you're in a public space. Overall very amazing on every aspect. They won't let you down.
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Posted .Hello OscarG,
Wow! Thank you for sharing your awesome feedback about our Sony WH1000XM4 headphone. We are very happy that you are pleased with the audio quality and noise canceling capability of the headphone. Thank you for trusting Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Perfection
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent noise canceling headphones. very comfortable and many settings to choose from. nice design. battery life lasts forever wish they were waterproof.
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Posted .Hi Jenn,
Thank you so much for choosing Sony! 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!
-Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Screw Amazon go to Best Buy.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easily the best option out there. Price point seems high. Overall worth the cost though. Listed for $349 I waited and thought about the purchase. They went on sale to $278. Glad I waited but after buying them. I would still pay $349. I initially tried them on at the store 2 months before purchase. The noise cancelling alone is worth it. If you're hesitant don't worry about it. Best buy has an amazing return policy. I've listened to these things for days without charging. They hold a charge in my experience longer than advertised. Charge time is super quick as well. Comes with a great carry case as well. Pro tips watch the how to videos to learn how to use them properly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Bezoisatool,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we are glad the overall quality of the headphones. 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 and enjoy your headphones!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Budget Friendly Option
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an excellent purchase for late 2025. There are newer models, but the XM4 is a solid choice if you want a budget-friendly headphone with premium-quality sound.
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Posted .Hello OmarR,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear that you view the WH1000XM4 as an excellent purchase with premium-quality sound at a budget-friendly price. Your recognition of its lasting value, even with newer models available, truly highlights the quality we aim to deliver. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful review!
Best regards,
-Fred
- 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:Comfort, Sound quality
So good I bought three
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these as a gift for my girlfriend and they were so good I bought a pair for myself and my dad. These headphones are incredible for the price especially when compared to the newer model. The app that comes with them make them so much better. I used AirPod pros for most of my traveling but the noise canceling on these are so much better and much more comfortable for longer trips.
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Posted .Hi BrandonM, Awesome gift! We are glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Thank you for the 5-star rating and for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
These are the good ones.
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight, well documented controls, fantastic noise cancelling and battery life good enough that you can forget to charge it for days. Fantastically packed with features that make it a daily driver for the home office. Even though it has the drawbacks of bluetooth when it comes to sound quality, I barely notice with this headset. Only thing I could pick at is that the inbuilt microphone could be a little better, which might make the ambient sound function more bearable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi kbstep, we're glad you are enjoying our product! We understand your feedback regarding the microphone of your SONY unit. You can change the settings of the Ambient Sound Mode by connecting the smartphone (with the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app installed) and the headset via Bluetooth connection. Please check this link for more details:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752829.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:
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. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Amazing.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones, however my only gripe is that they’re kinda loose if you have a smaller head. That being said the sound quality is still amazing, as well as the battery life. I use them for hours and I don’t have to worry about charging.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChloeL, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the Sony - WH1000XM4! We are glad to hear you are enjoying the Superior Sound Quality, and Premium noise cancellation that they offer. In regards to your feedback about the headphones feeling loose, we appreciate this and will definitely share it with our development team. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy the music! Regards, -Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound especially using Sony's in app equalizer. Very comfortable and also has terrific noise cancelling. This headset has great battey life and accurate touch controls as well. Would definitely recommend.
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Posted .Hi Goretex,
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:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Lightweight and comfortable. Love all the features, especially noise cancelling, and the charge lasts much longer than my previous pair of headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Marie, 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
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First Hearst and very impressed. Comfortable on long flights and excellent sound.
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Posted .Hello Novelwriter,
Thanks for the wonderful! We're thrilled to learn the WH-1000XM4 headphones made such a strong first impression. It's fantastic to know they're providing both exceptional sound and the comfort you need for long flights.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Get it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very clean sound quality, biege was the only color left but besides the color by far the best headphones i have had, with a ton of fancy tricks
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Posted .Thank you for the awesome review, TomA!
We are thrilled to hear that these are by far the best headphones you’ve ever had! It’s great that the "fancy tricks" and clean sound quality of the wh1000xm4 won you over, even if beige wasn't your first choice—it’s definitely a classic look that stands the test of time.
We hope you continue to discover even more features that make your listening experience great. Thank you for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- 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.
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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, Weight
Truly amazing!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I rarely leave reviews, but these headphones are worth the effort! They’re lightweight, fit great, connect without a hitch, and sound magical.
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Posted .Hi Ozzy,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the weight, fit, connectivity, and sound quality of the 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:Comfort, Sound quality
Fantastic! Even better than XM5!
|Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones! They are a lifesaver on flights, the noise cancelling is some of the best on the market, as is the audio quality. The foldability is another benefit, and they are comfortable to wear over long periods of time. I would even say the foldability and wearing comfort make it better than the XM5 model.
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Posted .Hi ConnerP,
That's very nice to hear! We're glad that you love the noise canceling and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Would recommend.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent battery life and sound quality. Good design and noise cancellation.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi User919489, Great! You definitely made the right choice. We are extremely pleased you are enjoying the superb sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and amazing noise cancellation of your WH-1000XM4. Glad to know you appreciate the sleek design of these headphones that is also noteworthy. We're very grateful for this feedback! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Jess