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:Comfort, Sound quality
Great but still has a remaining flaw to fix
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are really nice and comfortable to wear and the audio quality is great. Noise cancellation is amazing however there's a flaw that seems to still be present from the last version of these XM3. They will be going back to the store and back to Sony. There's an issue where suddenly you start to hear wind noise in one or the other ear. I've seen people say it's moisture related (Just wearing them in the house doing desk work, no working out) and I've heard others say it's not. If you search for this issue online you'll find many others that have had this exact same issue. Either way I started getting this issue only a week into owning them and for the cost of these, I ended up returning to the store and will wait for something better to come along or if Sony is able to fix what is clearly a historical issue with the noise cancellation circuits. I REALLY wanted these to work. For comfort, sound quality, ease of use these all beat Sony's major competitor out there for noise cancellation headphones.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MGCHI, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your WH1000XM4. While we're glad to hear you're enjoying the comfortable fit, audio quality, and the amazing noise canceling feature, we regret to know that you're having a wind noise issue with the unit and it had to be returned.
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- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Jake
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great earphone. My second. Great crisp sound. External noise suppression is amazing . Overall sturdy construction. Volume control works very well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JacobM,
Wow! Thanks for trusting us when it comes to headphones. We're glad that you are pleased with the sound quality, noise canceling capability and overall performance of our WH1000XM4. It's nice to know that you can concentrate on your work using our XM4. Enjoy! Thanks for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Excellent. Pair them with your TV for Movies!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the first time I spend hundreds of dollars on headphones. Honestly I thought this was too much money for headphones but after 4 months now I think they are actually a steal for the quality of the sound, noise cancellation, battery, and all gestures the functions from the app. This headphones excel on every aspect. Both Spotify and Tidal sound great and I can hear notes and details on songs that I have never heard before. With that said, something great that I didn't expect is the movie sound quality. I paired these with my Sony Bravia TV and after that never used my home theater speakers again!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi antores,
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:Comfort, Sound quality
Improvement over XM3
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I acquired this unit as an upgrade to my XM3. I find it more comfortable on my oval head than the XM3. I welcome the chat feature, multipoint Bluetooth and auto pause that activates when removing the headset. None of these are essential, but really convenient. Collectively they make the upgrade very worthwhile for me. The sound quality seems a little better but I need to study that more. Ear cups better because a little larger and perhaps lighter. Passing the XM3 down to my son, who will think he has struck gold.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Steve,
Great! We're happy to hear that upgrading to these headphones was worth it. 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. Your feedback about the comfort and mic quality is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Headphones are very comfortable. They are great at noise cancelling
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CCDC,
We are thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the WH-1000XM4 headphones! It is also great to know you find them very comfortable for extended listening sessions, and we're especially pleased that you think the noise cancelling performance is fantastic.
Thank you for the five-star review and for trusting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Best headphones owned
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable, doesn’t hurt head/ears, sound quality is amazing, battery life amazing
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Brian,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're happy to hear that you like the sound quality, comfortable design and battery performance 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
Perfect headphones!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best ANC headphones hands down! I reviewed and researched numerous websites, reviews. And actual in-store listening as my daughter is a researcher and needed headphones that would allow her quiet and serenity in the lab, writing reports, analyzing data, or studying in her favorite coffee shop and she gave 6 out of 5 stars! Also, crystal clear call clarity and awesome music performance from Taylor Swift to hip-hop. She loves them and is seriously considering the WF1000MX6 earbuds for her workouts and running. Highly recommended!
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality, Weight
WORTH THE PRICE !!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best purchase ever made. I never realized how much of a stress-reducer NC headphones could be. Clamping is just enough pressure to keep them from falling off. Sturdy, but lightweight enough I have forgotten I have them on. I’d sleep in them if I was not a side sleeper. Only downside is the crazy short charging cable. However, if your cellphone uses the same type of charging cable, you’re fine. A bit pricey, but I regret NOTHING. Skip Bose and grab these. (Sorry, Bose. I still love you, but your headphones hurt my head and “crunch” too much when they flex.) I purchased the Midnight Blue pair. Very pretty color.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones with grest sound. I like them do much i upgraded to the 5 s
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Tune Out the World!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these as I needed something for working at home during the COVID economy and they cancel out the noise from my kids and other distractions very well! They are comfortable enough that I can wear them all day and no issues with my head or ears. Some great features to where I can pause and play video by tapping the right earphone and allow me to hear my wife or kids speak if I leave my hand the right ear phone. The only thing I don't like is that it is somewhat a task to connect via bluetooth. I would think that it should be easier to connect and reconnect with different devices. All around are a great pair of NC headphones!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Smgarcia, we're glad that the headphones fit great for your lifestyle. For easier switching between devices, make sure to turn on the [Connect to 2 devices simultaneously] function on the Sony Headphones Connect app. You may refer to this link for more information:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002935899.html
Hope this helps,
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
Great choice prev gen noise cancelling headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are comfortable on the ear, have excellent noise cancellation, and top sound quality when using Tidal Hi-Fi Plus listening. I give them a four-star rating because I can't get used to the touch sensitive controls and I still prefer physical buttons on the edge of an ear cup. Also they infrequently loose Bluetooth connection at random times, however I suspect his is my phone and not the headphones. They were a welcome upgrade from my older pair of Sony headphones with older USB-micro connection. Definitely worth the purchase when on sale.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello JimmyKyle,
Nice! We're glad that you are pleased with the awesome sound quality, comfortability and noise canceling capability of our WH1000XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality, Weight
good choice
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, light and great sound. Noise canceling works great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello rick,
Nice! Thank you for giving our WH1000XM4 5-star rating for your sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with the lightweight design, comfortability, awesome sound quality and nice noise canceling capbility 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! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Crystal Clear Headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are incredible. The sound quality is amazing, the noise cancellation does exactly what it’s supposed to do (and does it with the touch of a button), it has great bass and solid high notes. The range is very impressive (I don’t have an exact measurement, but I have never lost sound/connection from all around my home while multitasking). The battery life is more than sufficient. It’s more than enough to last an entire work day before you will need to charge your headphones. Overall, a great set and worth every penny.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the WH-1000XM4, JessieM. We are really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the amazing sound quality, impressive noise cancellation, powerful bass, and clear high notes. It’s great to know that the wireless range supports your multitasking around the home and that the battery life lasts you through the entire workday. Your satisfaction is what motivates us, and feedback like yours encourages us to continue delivering standout audio products. Thank you again for your recommendation and for being a valued Sony customer.
Best regards,
Gus
Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
The best investment!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones totally deliver on the noise cancelling feature. I bought the headphones to reduce the noise from my upstairs neighbor who walks like a stampeding elephant. I wear them 24/7 to listen to music or watch TV. I would say the only issue is when you connect 2 devices via Bluetooth, there is a bit of interference.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shaya,
We are delighted to hear the WH-1000XM4 headphones are delivering on noise cancellation and helping you find peace from your noisy neighbor—that is exactly what we aim for! Regarding the slight interference when connecting to two devices via Bluetooth, we recommend using the Sony | Headphones Connect app to change the Bluetooth connection quality setting from "Priority on Sound Quality" to "Priority on Stable Connection." This small adjustment often resolves connection stability issues and interference when using the multipoint feature with two active sources.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and wireless. This is our second pair. My wife loves the color.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Dino,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're honored to hear that you’re enjoying the great sound and wireless features of the WH1000XM4 headphones. It’s wonderful to know this is your second pair and that your wife loves the color. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!
Best regards,
-Fred
- 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.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
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:Sound quality
Sony over the ear
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Needed something to replace AirPods that went over the ear. Great sound and paired with app makes for a better experience. Fit great and comfortable over the ear, have to get used to the noise cancellation but have worn for hours with no issues. Easy controls and cover to mute function is great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Toaster,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and comfortable design of the headphones. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Touch controls
great, love it:))
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.great! i use it daily at school, at the gym, just walking around... quality sounds amazing and its clear. im not a sound expert so its great for a regular listener. it is a bit to the heavier side so i can feel it on my head at all times, and it gets SWEATY at the gym. its not super bothersome for me tho,,, it keeps my ears warm in the cold but it does get hot when its already warm outside. the touch thing on the side of the headphones tho, a little confusing and doesn't always cooperate. anyways still loved this purchase
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi eileen,
Thanks for sharing your review and experience with the WH1000XM4. We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. For optimum fit and comfort, make sure to wear the headphones properly and adjust the headband depending on your needs.
For touch control issues, please refer to the troubleshooting steps on this link:
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002758108.html
You may also find this link helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00204192
Hope this improves your experience. 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
Great gift for yourself or a loved one
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing quality with great feel to it and plus the light weight it makes it feel premium but where it shines is with the sounds. You can alter the setting to find what’s just right for you. It’s a great gift too would recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FranklinL, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate the amazing quality, premium feel, and lightweight design. It's great to know that the sound customization options have enhanced your listening experience. We agree that the WH-1000XM4 makes a fantastic gift, and we appreciate your recommendation. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bass, Sound quality
Great Features Okay Sound
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After hearing all the hype about these headphones I decided to give them a try. There are many things that Sony does right with these. First of all, the active noise cancelling is phenomenal. Fans, vacuum cleaners, and dog barking are blocked by these. The features in the app are plentiful. Adaptive sound control, noise canceling optimizer, 360 reality setup, equalizer and much more. Sony truly allows its costumers to alter it to their liking. There are lots of other reasons these headphones are great but it does lack in sound quality. It's not that the quality is bad but the mids and highs aren't as crisp as I'm used to. I attribute that to the emphasis in bass. If Sony were to focus on a balanced sound it'd blow every competitor out of the water.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AudioEnthusiast,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. Make sure to update the software version of the headphones (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. The app also features an equalizer function where you can tailor-fit the sound quality to your needs. You may refer to this link for more information: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hpc/v1/en/contents/TP0001548870.html
Hope this improves your experience. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony!
~Ralph