Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/S
- SKU:
- 10892999
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 often highlight the phenomenal Sound Quality, exceptional Comfort, and impressive Battery Life as major strengths. Many also appreciate the solid Bass, lightweight feel, and great Fit of the product. However, some users find the Touch Controls annoying, believe the product is overpriced, and desire more volume.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Decent but not great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Given that I bought these on sale and feel that they were still overpriced for what I got? These are massively overpriced. Semi-decent noise control, but not very effective. The noise cancelling is unequal between the right and left side, which makes it feel like one of my ears is plugged up somehow. The app is useful only in that I could tell it to stop switching to ambient sound every time I stood up- that was obnoxious. So, okay but far too pricey at full price for what I received. Skullcandy was far better imo
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi emgo2,
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your feedback about your WH-1000XM4 headphones. We're truly sorry to hear that they haven't lived up to your expectations. We can certainly understand your frustration.
We take customer feedback seriously and what you've described, particularly the imbalance in noise canceling between the right and left earcups, is something we'd like to help you with. That definitely isn't the experience we want for our customers.
A good first step to address that uneven noise canceling is to try the "NC Optimizer" function in the Sony | Sound Connect app. It's designed to optimize the noise canceling based on your head shape, hairstyle and even whether you're wearing glasses. Just put the headphones on, open the app, and look for the 'NC Optimizer' option. It should only take a minute or two to run.
If that doesn't solve it, sometimes a quick reset can help with these kinds of issues. To reset your WH-1000XM4 headphones, please follow the instructions on this link: https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wh1000xm4/v1/en/contents/TP0002752743.html
If you've tried both of those steps and you're still experiencing the issue, please contact our support team at https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/support-contact?language=en_US&category=headphones
We appreciate you giving Sony a chance with this product.
Sincerely,
Estefany
- Pros mentioned:Comfort
Great noise cancelling headphones, comfortable
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Fantastic headphones, perfect for flying and the gym. Pretty comfortable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JeffW,
That's nice to hear that you are enjoying your new Sony Wh1000XM4. We're glad that you like the audio quality and comfortability of our Sony 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! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Amazing . I can’t hear anybody when I have these on. It’s a plus when your doing remote learning or in general .
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Trod21994, That's awesome! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the industry-leading noise cancelation of your new 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 for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Nice present
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought these headphones for my son for a Christmas present. He uses them all the time and says the sound is exceptional.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Wedo, We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your 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
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.comfy as hell, the noise canceling is top tier combined with high sound quality this headphone id awesome
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Boobeh6, Great! We're glad that you like the sound quality, comfort, and noise canceling function. 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:Sound quality
Sweet home Ala-headphones
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Jesus these headphones have amazing sound. Personally the noise cancelling hurts my head fr9m the tone, but they perform well enough to not need it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Rasp,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience so far using your new Sony WH-1000XM4. We're glad you love the exceptional sound quality of your headphones. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We recommend using the headphones consistent with instructions in the accompanying product manual. For notes on wearing headphones for a long period of time, please refer to the product manual: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5013/7a1c732322d3c78eb55467c8e16d369c/50137291M.pdf.
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! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These are awesome. I use them all the time. I have ADHD and struggle to get work done when there’s a lot of distractions and this has helped big time.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Ed2024, We are glad that your new Sony wireless noise canceling headphones helped you a lot. 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
These are great
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great headphones I really love them you should get some as well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello AndraeF,
Thank you for choosing Sony!
We couldn't be happier to hear that you love your WH1000XM4 headphones! Your enthusiasm means a lot to us, and we're grateful you took the time to share your positive experience. Knowing that our product brings you joy inspires us to keep delivering quality and innovation. Thank you for recommending them to others!
Best regards,
-Fred
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Perfect soundproof headphones
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought these for school and they have been incredible to block out noise. The surround sound feature makes it seem like I’m in a movie.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alex, Wow! We are glad to hear you are enjoying the WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling 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. Jay
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Noise canceling head phones
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great noise canceling headphones. Work perfect for planes. Come with great travel case for protection.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi VictoriaF, Thank you for the amazing feedback! We're very happy to hear you're enjoying the excellent noise cancellation of your 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. Thank you for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Best
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The best headphones if you want to take a break from the world and you fam you need these headphones the noise cancelling is the best one out there
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alex,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we are glad you like the noise canceling 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!
Regards,
David
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Really useful for canceling background noise
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Such an amazing and versatile noise canceling and pass through pair of headphones although getting Google assistant to work consistently is an issue
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dcxboy24,
We're glad that you like the ambient sound and noise canceling function of the headphones. Your feedback about the Google Assistant function is greatly appreciated. For optimum performance, make sure that the software version of the headphones is updated (via the Sony Headphones Connect app). You may also find this link helpful:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-1000xm4/articles/00245744
We hope you continue to enjoy the amazing features 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:Sound quality
Great headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love how it fits and the sound quality as well. Excited to try out the noise cancelling calibration on a flight
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Simple, Thank you for the excellent review! We're glad you love the comfortable fit and sound quality 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:Sound quality
the best headphone to exist
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.simply the best pair of over the ear headphone I have gotten in my life absolutely love the app and the interaction. also used them with my ps5 and they are golden
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Headphones
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great purchase. Great noise cancelling function and good sound.
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Posted .Hello SusanS,
Thank you for your purchase and we are very happy to hear that you are satisfied with the sound quality and noise canceling capability of our WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Amazing!!
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Yes! I am getting them for myself after trying on my sons. I am so jazzed and only wish we got these sooner. Prepare to get transported to your happy place.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Andiq,
Thank you so much for an amazing review! We greatly appreciate how you like the WH-1000XM4 headphones. This 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. We are looking forward to your purchase and thanks for your feedback! - Kris
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Awesome purchase!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality coming out of this headset is off the charts!
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Posted .Hello DonnaA,
That's awesome! We're happy that you are impressed with the sound quality of our WH1000XM4. Thanks for choosing Sony! Enjoy! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Relaxing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Daughter with piercings can’t use in-ear buds/pods. These are phenomenal. Sound quality blows the mind. Wish we didn’t have to download a new app to control them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi sweeTwilly1969,
We're glad to hear your 5-star review 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.
Your feedback about the app support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Very nice.
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They are very good headphones with excellent noise cancellation and great sound.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Conman, nice! It's nice to hear that you're enjoying the noise canceling feature and sound quality of the 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! ~Earl
Great headsets
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It been good headphone just mic it benn up and down
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi NelsonTruco,
We’re sorry to hear about the inconsistent microphone performance. To improve this, please ensure your firmware is updated in the Sony | Headphones Connect app and try unpairing and re-pairing the device to refresh the connection.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards,
Eliab