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, Sound quality
Exceptional
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I use these primary for air travel. They are phenomenal! It drowns all the annoying sounds. They fold up well and hold a charge exceptionally well. Pairing with two devices is seemless and no issues working with my iPhone/iPad.
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Posted .Hi TrekkieTravis,
Perfect! We're happy to hear that you enjoy your air travels using your Sony WH1000XM4 headphones. Your satisfaction with the noise cancellation, foldable features, long battery life, seamless connection, and overall perform of the unit are greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Great comfort, sound, and battery life
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So I've had three sets of noise cancelling headphones in the last year and wish I would have just gotten these first. I had the 710n, which sounded good but is noticably smaller in the ears, leading to discomfort on long flights. Battery life is epic - easy two full days of use. Sony tends to be a bit bass heavy, but the app allows adjustment to your tastes. Noise cancelling is a big step up from the 710n - easily keeps up with an airplane cabin. Keep an eye out for sales as you can usually get them for $50 off or more.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello TMex1971, We are happy that you like the sound quantity and battery life of your new Sony 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Vincent
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing, Intuitive Noise Cancelling Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These Sony WH-1000XM4s have to have been my best quarantine purchase. They are my first foray into the world of noise cancelling headphones, and they surely don't disappoint. The noise cancelling feature is absolutely amazing, in that they cancel or reduce background ambient noises to a slight hum and greatly reduce the noise level of things that are louder and closer to the wearer. This allows for the best enjoyment of music in a more blissful environment. I also make good use of the quick attention feature, which requires the user to place their hand over the right earcup to pump in surrounding sounds and noises that allow one to have a quick conversation or listen for announcements (maybe if you are waiting for a flight or a train, for example). Of course, the same effect can be achieved by simply removing the headphones, or really, just the left earcup. Inside the left earcup is a proximity sensor that detects if you are wearing the XM4s - moving it away from your ear or taking the headphones off completely pauses whatever you are listening too and automatically resumes it once the headphones are back on your head. The touch controls on the right earcup are intuitive, and easy to learn as well. Lastly, don't forget about the accompanying app! From here you can create your own customized sound profiles if you don't like the way the headphones sound out of the box. There are also other features that may interest you that you can toggle on/off from the app as well, such as Speak-to-Chat (which is like quick attention mode but uses the sound of your voice to trigger it) and Adaptive Sound Control (which may toggle Noise Cancelling off if the headphones detect you are walking a lot so you are aware of traffic/your surroundings while you walk around the city) as well as others that I won't go into! Overall, a worthy purchase - these often go on sale for around $300 or if you have some Best Buy gift cards and want to treat yourself - this is the way. But hey, if you want to pay full price, I won't judge you - these are well worth it!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi theBigRa, You've made the right choice! Good to know you're enjoying the industry-leading noise cancelation, intuitive controls, customizable sound profiles using the companion app, speak-to-chat function, and overall features of your new Sony 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.
-Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Connectivity
Great but hmm.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and connectivity. Some laptops may have issues connecting. I added a bluetooth 4.0 dongle and it worked fine but when a call rings when connected to both the phone and Laptop while using microsoft teams I notice that the Laptop switches to the laptop microphone which if you are not aware public will hear you very low. I know it is a microsoft issue. It would been better if the cable for wired connection would have had a micropone so that in this case we could just go fully two way comunication wired . I did it by purchasing a cable and a Lavalier Mic and a spliting cable for both headphones and Mic. Another good feature would have been to have bluetooth connected to the phone and have audio and mic wired to the laptop . Again both devices can be connected via bluetooth and works great but the laptop is not reliable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RomanR,
We're glad that you like the sound quality of the headphones. Your feedback about its connectivity with computers is greatly appreciated. We appreciate bringing this to our attention. Computer connectivity issues will be resolved by a future software update. Make sure to install software updates via the Sony Headphones Connect app. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound qualityCons mentioned:Price
Amazing noise cancelling, best purchase for WFH
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones are quite pricey but the noise cancelling capabilities are truly high quality, better than Bose in my opinion. I'm still getting used to the voice command feature, as the headphones sometimes pause to listen when I'm singing along to music. The tech is overall really advanced and convenient. I like that I can connect it to both my phone and laptop, but I sometimes have a hard time transitioning back and forth, especially when when I try to pick up a phone call and am video chatting on my laptop, but that will likely get easier with tie
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jess, we're glad that your investment is worth it. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. The addition of Sony’s proprietary HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 masterfully eliminates the noise around you. Listen all day with up to 30 hours of battery life. Quick charging gives five hours of playback with just a 10-minute charge.
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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Vs Apple
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great! Noise cancellation is amazing. I picked them up for sale and now I got my dad some for the original price. They are the older versions apparently but I think they are in competition with the Apple Max’s I previously used for sure
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JohnathanM,
Thanks for your fantastic review of the WH-1000XM4 headphones!
We're delighted to hear you love the great sound and the amazing noise cancellation. It's a true testament to their quality that you were so impressed you decided to get a pair for your dad as well—that's one of the best compliments we can get!
It's also great that you recognize their competitive performance, even compared to newer products on the market. The WH-1000XM4s continue to set a high standard in the premium headphone category.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony Social Media Team.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Would recommend 10/10
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter loves the color and the sound on these! It s great buy and helps her on school trips or plane rides.
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Posted .Hello Ashley,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We're excited to hear that your daughter loves the color and sound of the WH1000XM4 headphones. It’s wonderful to know they’re making her school trips and plane rides more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing this with us—it’s rewarding to see our products supporting memorable experiences.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
ABSOLUTELY LOVE
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Honestly I saw a lot of reviews about these headphones and was influenced. But I could care less because THEY ARE WORTH UR MONEY. It can last days a couple days with full charge. The noise cancelling does work really well and the ambient sound feature allows me to hear things when I’m outside, so that itself is convenient. Overall 10/10. Absolutely love!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi user, We are glad that you are enjoying your newest noise canceling 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! Erin
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Pure quality
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best headphones ever. Sound is impeccable, they're comfortable and the battery lasts forever. You can't go wrong with these
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Posted .Hi jcstriker, Great! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with the comfort, battery life and sound quality of 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
I love this headphone.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphone. One of the best ANC headphone I ever own. Way better than the multiple Beats I owned. Really really comfortable to wear for hours.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Awesome, RiverRunning! We're glad you like the noise canceling performance of the headphones. Enjoy and thanks for choosing Sony. -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Outstanding Headset
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Coming from years of using gaming headsets I gotta say these are amazing they are super comfy and perfectly fit me and the battery life is amazing. The sound quality is phenomenal on its own but when paired with dolby atmos the experince is truly amazing. Works great with any game and the wireless range is pretty decient. Overall highly reccomend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's wonderful to hear, Nerthi! We're glad that you are impressed with your new Sony WH1000XM4 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! -Craig
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Sony - WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-t
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones. Battery lasts a long time and are comfortable to wear for a long time. Good noise cancelling too. Glad I bought these.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi edju,
We're glad that you are happy with your purchase. 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.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Pleased!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I had some challenges connecting via bluetooth at first, but once I figured it out, I am very happy with them. The sound quality is excellent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jack,
We could not be more pleased to hear that you are very happy with your WH-1000XM4 headphones! We're glad you worked through the initial Bluetooth challenge, and we're delighted you are now enjoying the excellent sound quality. Thank you for your review and for selecting Sony!
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
What a refresing sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have always wanted these headphones as I knew the quality of sound. I have to say I am more than impressed with them. They are comfortable, look nice and the sound is breathtaking. Walking around with them is so good as you don't miss any notes in the music. I have to say I own a pair of BOSE you guys have to work hard to compete with SONY this time. I am retiring all the other headphones I own and keeping this one alone. The price is not bad at all. They do not look cheap.
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Posted .Hi gibby,
You made the right choice with the 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!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Huh What Did You Say
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I wasn't that impressed at first, but they got better and better. First time I really used them was for a flight from Atlanta to New Jersey, to West Africa. I probably used them for a total of about 6 hours and when I landed they were still at 90 percent power. On the flight back someone had to wave to get my attention because I couldn't hear the passenger that was 3 feet away from me that was trying to get my attention.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MarcDee,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you like the battery life and noise canceling function 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:Battery life, Sound quality
Just dooooooeeeeet
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are great. Love the sound quality and the ANC is tooop notch. There was a garbage truck going crazy outside of the empty warehouse I'm working inside of, and I cycled into noise cancelling...Holy crap it's like it wasn't even there. Great buy, fantastic battery compared to my WF-1000XM3 earbuds I got a year or so back. If you can spring for these, definitely do it. Paired easily with my iPhone and Macbook Pro both with and without the app. App is also much improved from my first experiences.
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Posted .Hi pasadenaguy,
Great! We're glad that you are enjoying the noise canceling function 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
Happy with the purchase!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter (25) loves these headsets. They are comfortable and have an amazing sound. She was thrilled to open them on Christmas Day.
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Posted .Hello Lkjd, that's awesome! We are thrilled to hear that your daughter loves her WH-1000XM4 headphones and is enjoying their exceptional sound quality and comfortable design. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort, Sound quality
Awesome headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very comfortable, Long lasting battery, Two Bluetooth connections at once, great sound quality, and awesome noise canceling... the list goes on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Seegar20, we appreciate your 5-star review of the headphones. Sony’s industry-leading noise cancellation evolves to further immerse you in your music. The addition of Sony’s proprietary HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1 masterfully eliminates the noise around you. Listen all day with up to 30 hours of battery life. Quick charging gives five hours of playback with just a 10-minute charge.
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. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Worth the Hype for Me
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really love these headphones. Had been eyeing them for awhile, not thinking they were worth the investment, but as soon as I slipped them over my ears, I was hooked. Super comfortable, great sound, and love how much you can customize via the app.
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Posted .Hi AnesiaB, we're glad you love the WH1000XM4 headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Amazing Overall
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best wireless, noise cancelling headphones out there imo. These are a big step up from the XM2s which I owned previously The sound quality is great as you would expect. Comfortable and minimal. The only nitpicks I have are with a couple of features, *speak to chat* & *pause when headphones are taken off*. The ladder is nice when it works, which is most times, but not all. Speak to chat however has become annoying. Its very sensitive to noise, not just your voice. Also it seems to activate even when switched off in settings.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Skyler,
We're glad 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 Speak-to-Chat function is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph