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:Sound quality
Overall good
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall amazing headphones, love the audio quality as a person who has bought a lot of main stream over the ear headphones. I’d say these aren’t for heavy gym users. The band is pretty will and it’ll fall when laying down in my experience
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Posted .Hi Marco,
We appreciate your positive remarks on the WH-1000XM4 Headphones' outstanding audio quality, and it's great to hear they stand out among mainstream options. We understand your concerns regarding stability during heavy movement, like at the gym or when lying down, as these headphones are optimized more for premium listening and travel comfort rather than intense physical activity. For a more secure fit during exercise, you might consider our sport-focused models, which are specifically designed to handle greater movement and sweat resistance.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
Quality Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I’ve had these headphones for a couple of months now and use them daily. The battery life is impressive and the sound quality is great. It also has nice additional features like pausing your music for you if you start talking. Definitely a good purchase.
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Posted .Hi Beth,
Many thanks for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear your enjoyable experience with the superb sound, long battery life, and features of your WH1000XM4 headphones. Your purchase allow us to continue to do what we love and provide you with quality products. Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great buy! You won’t regret it.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound and bass, easy charging and storage. Used to be a beats user but they always broke within a year.
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Posted .Thank you for the fantastic review, Elena!
We are so happy to hear that you're enjoying the sound and bass on your WH-1000XM4! We take a lot of pride in the build quality and longevity of our headphones, so it’s wonderful to know they are feeling like a reliable upgrade for you. We also love hearing that the charging and storage features are fitting perfectly into your routine.
Welcome to the Sony family! We’re confident these will keep the music going for a long time to come.
Best regards,
Gus, Sony North America Customer Support
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Sony headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter loves them, she is in college and wanted a good wireless headphone that wasn’t an in ear kind. She loves them.
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Posted .Hi SarahmelvinC!
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us.
It is most rewarding to hear that your daughter is loving her new WH-1000XM4 for college!
The WH-1000XM4 is packed with smart features like "Speak-to-Chat," which automatically pauses music when she starts talking and multipoint connection, which lets her switch easily between her laptop for lectures and her phone for music.
We appreciate your decision to go with Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best headphones I've ever had.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent headphones, they are truely noise cancelling. You literally cannot hear anything when you have these on. The sound is outstanding. These are well worth the money.
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Posted .Thank you for your review, AndrewP!
We are genuinely delighted to hear that you find your WH-1000XM4 headphones to be excellent!
It is very rewarding to know that you are experiencing the powerful and effective noise canceling, to the point where you "literally cannot hear anything." We put a great deal of effort into developing this industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation, and we are also glad you find the sound outstanding.
Thank you for confirming that these headphones are well worth the money and for choosing Sony!
Best regards, Gus, Sony Social Media Team
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Sound quality
These are incredible
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Hands down the best headphones I've ever purchased. I started using these on Christmas daily, and there is still 30%. I've put in over 19 hours worth. They power on and pair quickly. Most importantly, the sound Incredible. Especially if you have a service like Amazon Music where they support Dolby Atmos and 360 Sound. I've never looked forward to listening to music after such a long day. These do the trick and then some.
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Posted .Hi BW541,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the battery life 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
Highly recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.At one time I owned the Bose Sound Cancellers, this was a couple years back. I loved them, but I recently decided to make the switch to the Sony WH-1000XM4... WOW! These headphones are great, I wear them for hours throughout the day listening to lectures, or board review videos (medical student). Never have a problem with constant sweating. The quality is excellent, love that I can have two devices paired at the same time. Overall, would highly recommend these!
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Posted .Hi Amrita, 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, Sound quality
Best wireless headphones.
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are the best headphones I have ever owned. I bought them two years ago and the battery life and sound quality is still like it was when they were brand new. The touch controls are super helpful as well.
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Posted .Hi CameronJ, Amazing! We're thrilled to hear that you feel the WH-1000XM4 is the best sounding headphones that you've owned. It's wonderful to know that you appreciate the excellent sound quality, great battery life and overall features of our WH-1000XM4. Thank you for leaving us such a wonderful review! We hope you still continue to enjoy using these headphones, not only as noise canceling music listening devices, but as communication tools. Regards, Jess
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Worth every penny.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome headphones.Super lightweight, comfortable and have amazing sound quality. I could wear these for hours without discomfort, which is something I've usually encountered with other headphones. Definitely worth the price.
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Posted .Hi John, Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so happy to hear you like the super lightweight and comfortable design and amazing sound quality of your new WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
Comfy sound boosting headphones
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable to wear and noise cancelling works exceptionally. These are my favorite headphones I've ever purchased to date. The only negative i have is that they slip off head while working out in different positions other than sitting/standing up straight. Other than that, no complaints!
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Posted .Good day, Judith!
Great! We're truly happy that you are enjoying your new Sony WH1000XM4 for its good sound quality and noise canceling capabilities. 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Battery life
bought for college daughter
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter said she was going to go deaf trying to tune out students with her earbuds. She likes to study in the campus center and that is where it is loudest. She said she had the music all the way up and still couldn't hear. She is so Happy with her headphones now. She wears them around her neck all the time I guess its now part of her aesthetic. I like it better because when I call her I can actually hear what she is saying. I couldn't hear the background noise like I had in the past. I love the part when I go to speak to her when she is wearing her headphones because the moment she starts talking the music stops. Now I know for sure she is listening! Definitely a win for me for anyone who has been ignored by a game playing child. The battery life is nice as well and she normally charges when she sleeps for the next day but they don't need to be. If she forgets they are still good for the next day. She loves the sound and music is her life so definitely worth the money to see her happy.
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Posted .Hi ErinnE.
That's very nice to hear! We're happy that your daughter loves the noise canceling and battery life of the headphones. Sony provides the best and industry leading noise canceling in the market. 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:Bass, Sound quality
listen to me
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.bought them because of the TONS of reviews i’ve seen about them, after owning them a month or so i can confirm these are really amazing headphones. The sound quality and clean almost natural bass is so amazing. The noise canceling is really good i’m still getting used to how it activates but it’s amazing man not much thought has to go into this purchase.
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Posted .Hi AsdrubalG, Awesome! We are glad to hear 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. 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
Birthday Gift
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones absolutely brought joy to my daughter for her birthday. She loves how comfortable they are and the charge time.
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Posted .Hello DaleV,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We’re honored to hear that the WH-1000XM4 headphones brought such joy to your daughter on her birthday. Knowing she appreciates the comfort and charge time makes us proud to be part of her special moments.
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Comfort
nice
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love these headphones. I have had them for two years now and they are still going strong. Only issue is that the feature where the music stops playing when I take my headset off no longer works. I also wish you could connect to three devices at once since I use my laptop, tablet, and phone while working. The app also sucks but other than that the headphones themselves are nice. The XM5 model are more comfortable, if you wear glasses I would get those.
I would recommend this to a friend - 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:Sound quality
10/10 highly recommended
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.these have truly been the best headphones, even for running. the sound and quality is truly amazing.
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Posted .Hi AngelinaB!
Thanks for sharing your review with us! We are thrilled to hear that your WH-1000XM4 headphones are working out so well for you, even during your runs. It’s great to know they’re keeping up with your lifestyle and providing the sound quality you were looking for.
Thanks for choosing Sony!
Best regards,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
WH-1000XM4 Review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Impeccable quality. I was hearing musical textures in songs I've listened to for years for the first time. The only negative thing I have to say about it is how sensitive the touch pad is. I'm always accidently hanging up.
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Posted .Hi User144668,
We feel privileged to know that our headphones have allowed you to rediscover your favorite songs by revealing musical textures you hadn't noticed before. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the sensitivity of the touch sensor; if you find it a bit too reactive for your style, you can actually disable the "Touch Sensor Control Panel" within the Sony Headphones Connect app to prevent those accidental hang-ups.
Thank you for trusting Sony and making us a part of your daily listening.
Regards,
Dominick
- Pros mentioned:Comfort, Sound quality
The best headphones around
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is excellent for the price, the build quality is solid, and the the comfort is amazing. An additional bonus is that it includes a hard shell case, perfect for traveling. Overall, I recommend this headphones for anyone who loves listening to music.
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Posted .Hello MirbelG,
That's perfect! Thank you for your time writing this awesome review. We are very happy that you are pleased with the excellent sound quality, solid built/design, amazing comfortability and even the hard case for traveling. 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:Bass
Sony vs Bose
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sounds quality overall is okay but not as good as Bose. They do have a bit more bass than the Bose headphones but the notes and sound quality itself isn’t as good as the boss headphones. So if you want sounds quality don’t care for base I’d go with Bose. If your a bass head and don’t care much for quality of sound then grab these. They connect well and the app works sometimes with the headphones. But I went bald to the quiet comfort 45 Bose headphones. Just better sounding in my opinion you truly can’t go wrong with Bose they make better products.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Best, Awesome! We are so 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:Sound quality
Good one
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent quality of speaker. Mic bit disappointing for voice calls sometimes
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Posted .Hi VijaykumarK,
We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the excellent sound quality of your WH-1000XM4 headphones! Regarding the microphone, we recommend ensuring your firmware is up to date via the Sony Headphones Connect app, as updates often include optimizations for voice clarity and pickup.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab